Skeletal System Flashcards

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Function of Skeletal System

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  • Gives body shape and support
  • Allows movement
  • Protects internal organs
  • Makes blood cells
  • Stores calcium and other minerals
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2
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Tendon

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Attach our muscles to our bone

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3
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Ligament

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Attaches bone to bone

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4
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Bone marrow

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Makes white blood cells,red blood cells and platelets

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5
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Cartilage

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Tissue attached to bones to reduce friction

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6
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Immoveable joint

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Located in the skull and is fixed

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7
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Hinge Joint

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Located in elbow and knee and open and close movement

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8
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Ball and Socket Joint

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Located in the shoulder and hip and has the most movement

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9
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Sliding Joint

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Located in wrists and ankles and has a gliding past one another movement

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10
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Pivot Joint

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Located in neck and has a turning around a point movement

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11
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Homeostasis in Skeletal System

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Maintains calcium levels in the body

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12
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Skeletal and Circulatory System working together

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Bone marrow makes red,white blood cells and platelets

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13
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Stimuli/ Response in Skeletal System

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Muscles needs calcium/calcium leaves the bone

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