Skeletal System Flashcards
Name 20 bones in the body
cranium clavicle scapula sternum ribs humerus radius ulna carpals metacarpals phalanges femur fibula tibia tarsals metatarsals phalanges patella pelvis vertebrae
what are the 4 functions of the body?
movement
support
blood cell production
protection
what is a joint?
where 2 bones meet, they enable the body to move
what are the 3 types of joints?
Fixed/immovable joints
slightly movable
freely movable joints (synovial)
what does a synovial joint contain?
cartilage
synovial fluid
synovial membrane
joint capsule
What do tendons, ligaments and cartilage do?
tendons attach muscle to bone
ligaments attach bone to bone
cartilage protects the bone, absorbs shock
name the 6 synovial joints
ball and socket hinge pivot condyloid saddle gliding
4 types of bones
Long tubular - femur
short - phalanges
flat - skull/pelvis
irregular -spine
what do appendicular bones do?
provide movement - legs, arms, hips, shoulders
what do axial bones do?
protects vital organs - skull, spine, ribs, sternum
what are the 6 types of movement?
flexion, extension, rotation, abduction, adduction, circumduction
