Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
What type of bone is irregular and what is its function?
A
Vertebrae, protects and attaches muscles
2
Q
What do short bones do?
A
Used for weight bearing
3
Q
What do long bones do?
A
Muscle attachment and movement
4
Q
What do flat bones do
A
Protect and muscle attachment
5
Q
What are the six functions of the skeletal system?
A
Movement, protection, support, mineral storage, blood cell production, shape and points of attachment
6
Q
Define a joint
A
Where two or more bones meet
7
Q
What does the cartilage do?
A
Reduces friction and acts as a shock absorber
8
Q
What does the ligament do?
A
Joins bone to bone
9
Q
What does the synovial fluid do
A
Lubricates the joint
10
Q
What does the synovial membrane do
A
Produces synovial fluid
