Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Description of ligaments
A
Slightly elastic criss-cross collagen fibres
Attach bone to bone
Stabilises joints to allow normal joint range of motion whilst preventing joint dislocation
2
Q
Description of tendons
A
Parallel collagen fibres allowing more elasticity
Attach muscle to bone
Transmit muscular force to bones to cause movement
3
Q
Name and describe the two types of cartilage
A
Hyaline (articular) - at the end of bones forming a smooth, firm surface between articulating bones
Fibre cartilage - tough slightly flexible acting as a shock absorber and lubricant
4
Q
What are the seven functions of the skeletal system
A
Support Lever system Attachment sites Protection Red blood cells Shape Storage
5
Q
The axial skeleton
A
Forms the axis of the body
6
Q
The appendicular skeleton
A
Forms the upper and lower limbs that attach to the axial skeleton
