Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Three bone cells
A
Osteocytes, osteoclasts osteoblasts
2
Q
The 5 bone functions
A
Support, protection, mobility, calcium storage, blood cell production
3
Q
Bone types
A
Long bone, short bones, flat bones and irregular bones
4
Q
Long bone example
A
Femur
5
Q
Short bone example
A
Carpal bones
6
Q
Flat bone example
A
Scapula
7
Q
Irregular bone example
A
Vertebrae
8
Q
Three types of joints
A
Fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints and synovial joints
9
Q
Fibrous joints are?
A
Are immovable eg skull bones
10
Q
Cartilaginous joints are?
A
Limited movement eg invertebrae
11
Q
Synovial joints are?
A
Freely moveable eg hip
12
Q
Felxion of joints ?
A
Bending of a joint
13
Q
Extension of joints?
A
Straightening of a joint
14
Q
Abduction of joint
A
Movement away from midline
15
Q
Addiction of joints?
A
Movement toward midline
