Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the functions of the skeletal system
A
Support the body as framework
Protect
Blood cell production
Energy storage of lipids
2
Q
What’s the structure of a long bone
A
Epiphysis at each end of the diaphysis. At the end there is spongy bone which has red bone marrow and Haversian canals
3
Q
What is the role of calcium in the body
A
Calcium hardens bones and teeth, contributes to blood clotting and nerve impulses, muscular tone and contractions
4
Q
What’s a fibrous joint
A
A joint with almost no movement eg skull sutures
5
Q
What’s a cartilaginous joint
A
A joint with some movement such as the pelvic girdle
6
Q
What’s a synovial joint
A
A joint with a lot of movement such as a knee or elbow
