Skeletal System

Question 1

What 2 minerals do the bones stores release and absorb?

Answer 1

Calcium and phosphate

Question 2

Bone

Answer 2

A fibrous connective tissue. Hardened due to calcium phosphate. They are long short ( carpals of wrist)and flat(skull)

Question 3

Compact bone

Answer 3

3/4 outer region of the bone attaches to muscle. Strong and dense

Question 4

Spongy bones

Answer 4

1/4 inner region enclosed by compact bone. Rich in blood vessels

Question 5

Epiphyseal plate

Answer 5

Composed of cartilage. Site where bones grow for babies and adolescents.

Question 6

Cartilage

Answer 6

Connective tissue. Provides padding.

Question 7

When 2 boys join together it is called?

Answer 7

A joint. This is covered by cartilage

Question 8

Which organs are supported by cartilage?

Answer 8

The ear and the larynx

Question 9

Ligament

Answer 9

Joins bone to bone. Allows bone move to one another while remaining attached.

Question 10

Tendon

Answer 10

Joins muscles to bone

Question 11

Skeletal system responsible for

Answer 11

Support and movement. Protection. Rbc formation. Storage of minerals.

Question 12

Home many bones in an adult

Answer 12

206

Question 13

Number of bones in a newborn

Answer 13

270. And we get older bones fuse together

Question 14

Axial skeleton

Answer 14

Central supporting axis of the body. Protects central nervous system

Skull rib stermuum spine coccyx

Question 15

Skull

Answer 15

Protects the brain.

Question 16

Vertebral column

Answer 16

Protectes the spinal cord. Supports skull and trunk. Allows movement. 33 bones

Question 17

Invertebral disc

Answer 17

A cartilaginous pad between the bodies of two adjacent vertebrae

Joins vertebrae together

Enhances the spinal flexibility

Question 18

Scoliosis

Answer 18

Lateral curvature. Exaggerated spinal curvature at the lower region of the vertebral column

Question 19

Kyphosis

Answer 19

Hunchback

An exaggerated spinal curvature at the upper region of the vertebral column

Question 20

Lordosis

Answer 20

Abnormal spinal curvature at the lower region of the vertebral column

Question 21

Thoracic cage

Answer 21

Ribs and sternum . 12 pairs of rib bones

Question 22

Intercostal muscles

Answer 22

Lies between each rib

Question 23

Clavicle

Answer 23

The collorbone. Lateral end flat. Medial side round.

Question 24

Upper limb

Answer 24

Humerous, radius, ulna

Question 25

Hand

Answer 25

Carpal (wrist) metacarpal (palm) phalanges(fingers)

Question 26

Lower limb

Answer 26

Femur (thigh bone) and patella (kneecap)

Question 27

Leg

Answer 27

Tibia (shinbone) and fibula

Tibia bears all weight of the the body

Question 28

Foot

Answer 28

Tarsals, metatarsal, phalanges

Question 29

Appendicular

Answer 29

More for locomotion. Hip legs arms.

Question 30

Long bone

Answer 30

Middle part is the diaphysis. Ends are epiphyses

Question 31

Medulla cavity

Answer 31

Contains bone marrow

Question 32

Shoulder girdle

Answer 32

Attaches the arms to the axial bones. Consists of scapula (shoulder blade) and clavical

Question 33

Pelvic girdle

Answer 33

Attaches legs to axis. It protects bladder and lower colon.

Question 34

What is the longest bone?

Answer 34

Femur

Question 35

Patella

Answer 35

Between the femar and the fibula. Protects the knee joints