Skeletal System Flashcards

1
Q

How many bones are in an adult body

A

There are 206 bones in a human adult

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2
Q

How many bones are In a babies body

A

300

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3
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What is a tendon

A

Connects bone to muscle

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4
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What is a ligament

A

Connects bone to bone

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5
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Cartaliage

A

Surround organs and composed body parts

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6
Q

What is synovial fluid

A

Fluid between your bones and cartilage acts a a lubricant

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7
Q

What is a ball and socket joint

A

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

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8
Q

What is the pivot joint

A

Allows movement in a semi circular motion

Location is between the radius and ulna and the spine to the cranium

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9
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What is the hinge joint

A

Allows movement in only one direction

It’s location is the elbow and fingers

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10
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What is the plane joint

A

It’s movement is when flat bones glide a Giants one anther

It’s location is wrist and ankles

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11
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What is a saddle joint

A

Allows movement in two directions

Location thumbs

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12
Q

Yellow bone marrow stores fat

A

True

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13
Q

What is the cranium composed of

A

Eight bone fused together

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14
Q

What is the mandible

A

Jawbone

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15
Q

What is the clavicle

A

Collar bone

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16
Q

What is the scapula

A

Shoulder bone

17
Q

What is the lower arm bones

A

Radias and the ulna

18
Q

What is the strongest bone

A

The femur

19
Q

Why are the lower leg bones

A

Tibia and fibula

20
Q

What are the functions

A
  1. the skeleton gives the body support and shape
  2. the skeleton has the eternal organs tissues
  3. the skeleton is an important part in movement
  4. the bones store minerals
  5. the bone marrow in your bones produces blood cells