Skeletal System Flashcards
How many bones are in an adult body
There are 206 bones in a human adult
How many bones are In a babies body
300
What is a tendon
Connects bone to muscle
What is a ligament
Connects bone to bone
Cartaliage
Surround organs and composed body parts
What is synovial fluid
Fluid between your bones and cartilage acts a a lubricant
What is a ball and socket joint
It allows the head of a bone to fit into a socket.( usally allows movement in any direction)
It’s located in the hip and shoulder
What is the pivot joint
Allows movement in a semi circular motion
Location is between the radius and ulna and the spine to the cranium
What is the hinge joint
Allows movement in only one direction
It’s location is the elbow and fingers
What is the plane joint
It’s movement is when flat bones glide a Giants one anther
It’s location is wrist and ankles
What is a saddle joint
Allows movement in two directions
Location thumbs
Yellow bone marrow stores fat
True
What is the cranium composed of
Eight bone fused together
What is the mandible
Jawbone
What is the clavicle
Collar bone
What is the scapula
Shoulder bone
What is the lower arm bones
Radias and the ulna
What is the strongest bone
The femur
Why are the lower leg bones
Tibia and fibula
What are the functions
- the skeleton gives the body support and shape
- the skeleton has the eternal organs tissues
- the skeleton is an important part in movement
- the bones store minerals
- the bone marrow in your bones produces blood cells
