Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
name the 5 main functions of the skeletal system
A
protection mineral storage (calcium and phosphorus) movement muscle attachment red and white blood cell production
2
Q
name the types of bones
A
long bones
short bones
flat bones
irregular bones
3
Q
name the bones in the head
A
cranium
mandible
4
Q
name the bones in the arm to fingers
A
humerous radius (thumb side) ulna carpals metacarpals phalangees
5
Q
name the bones in the spinal vertabre
A
clavicle thoratic lumbar sacrum coccyx
6
Q
name the bones in the front of the upper body
A
ribs
sternum
7
Q
name the bones form the hips to the toes
A
pelvis femur patella tibia (toe side, main bone) fibula tarsals metatarsals phalangees
8
Q
name the types of joints
A
hinge joint pivot joint ball and socket joing condyloid joint synovial joint
9
Q
name the types of movement joints allow
A
flexion and extension adduction and abduction circumduction rotation dorsi flexion and planter flexion
10
Q
what is a ligament
A
joins bone to bone - made of tough connective tissue - then down joints
11
Q
what is a tendon
A
attaches muscle to bone - made of tough connective tissue - allows movement to occur at joints
