skeletal system Flashcards
1
Q
long bones
A
longer in length than they are wide. Work as levers to produce movements
2
Q
short bones
A
are box shaped. are as wide as they are long.
designed for strength, to bear weight and absorb shock
3
Q
flat bones
A
are normally flat, thin and curved.
a source of protection and muscle attachment
4
Q
functions of the skeleton (5)
A
- movement
- shape, support,
- muscle attachment
- blood production
- protection
5
Q
how does the skeleton provide muscle attachment
A
via tendons
6
Q
how does the skeleton allow for movement
A
joints
