Skeletal system Flashcards
How many bones in the body are you required to know?
17
What is the scientific name for the skull?
Cranium
What is the scientific name for the spine?
Vertebrae / Veterbral column
What is the scientific name for the shoulder blade?
Scapula
What is the scientific name for the collar bone?
Clavicle
What is the scientific name for the breastplate?
Sternum
What is the bone in your upper arm?
Humerous
What is the bone that connects the humerous to the pinky?
Ulna
What is the bone that connects the humerous to the thumb?
Radius
What is the scientific name for your wrists?
Carpals
What is the bone your palms?
Metacarpals
What is the scientific name for your fingers ad toes?
Phalanges
What is the scientific name for the hip bone?
Pelvis
What is the bone in your thigh?
Femur
What is the large bone in your shin?
Tibia
What is the small bone in your shin?
Fibula
What is the scientific name for your ankle?
Tarsals
What is the bone in your foot?
Metatarsals
Name the 6 functions of the skeleton?
- Posture
- Support
- Protection
- Movement
- Blood cell production
- Storage of minerals
How does the skeleton provide posture?
Keeps the body upright
and
Gives us shape and size
How does the skeleton provide support?
It supports the muscles
What does the skeleton protect?
Delicate parts of the body and organs
How does the skeleton cause movement?
The muscles connect tot he bones
Where in the skeleton is blood cells produces?
Bone Marrow
Name some examples of minerals the skeleton stores?
Calcium
Phosphorus
