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Skeletal system Flashcards

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1
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How many bones in the body are you required to know?

A

17

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2
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What is the scientific name for the skull?

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Cranium

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3
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What is the scientific name for the spine?

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Vertebrae / Veterbral column

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4
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What is the scientific name for the shoulder blade?

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Scapula

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5
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What is the scientific name for the collar bone?

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Clavicle

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6
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What is the scientific name for the breastplate?

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Sternum

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7
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What is the bone in your upper arm?

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Humerous

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8
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What is the bone that connects the humerous to the pinky?

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Ulna

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9
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What is the bone that connects the humerous to the thumb?

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Radius

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10
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What is the scientific name for your wrists?

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Carpals

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11
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What is the bone your palms?

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Metacarpals

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12
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What is the scientific name for your fingers ad toes?

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Phalanges

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13
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What is the scientific name for the hip bone?

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Pelvis

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14
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What is the bone in your thigh?

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Femur

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15
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What is the large bone in your shin?

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Tibia

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16
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What is the small bone in your shin?

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Fibula

17
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What is the scientific name for your ankle?

A

Tarsals

18
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What is the bone in your foot?

A

Metatarsals

19
Q

Name the 6 functions of the skeleton?

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  • Posture
  • Support
  • Protection
  • Movement
  • Blood cell production
  • Storage of minerals
20
Q

How does the skeleton provide posture?

A

Keeps the body upright
and
Gives us shape and size

21
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How does the skeleton provide support?

A

It supports the muscles

22
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What does the skeleton protect?

A

Delicate parts of the body and organs

23
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How does the skeleton cause movement?

A

The muscles connect tot he bones

24
Q

Where in the skeleton is blood cells produces?

A

Bone Marrow

25
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Name some examples of minerals the skeleton stores?

A

Calcium

Phosphorus

Gcse PE OCR ( Physical Training ) (14 decks)

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