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