skeletal system, anatomy Flashcards
what do ligaments do?
attach bones to other bones (notes page 5)
what bone is located in the orbital
frontal (skeleton wkst)
what bone is on the side of the head
sephniod (skeleton wkst)
the—– girdle provides more flexibility and motility then the ——-girdle. the—- girdle is the sturdiest of the two
pectoral, pelvic, pelvic (notes pg 4)
adipose tissue is stored in
yellow bone marrow (notes pg 7)
hoe can adults avoid osteoporosis
consuming plenty of calcium and vitamin B (notes pg 8)
Are the coccyx vertebra bones fused together.
yes (page 5 in notes)
where is the atlas
2nd vertebre bone from the top (notes page 4)
where is the axis, cervical vertebra, and C1
the first vertebra from the top. (notes page 4)
what fills the hollow most bones?
bone marrow ( notes page 7)
what advantage do we gain from the fact that bones are hollow?
we can move around easily (notes page 7)
the spaces bones are filled with a soft connective tissue called
marrow (notes pg 6)
what filled the inside of a bine
marrow (notes page 7)
what do tendons do
attach bones to muscles(notes page 5)
young childs bones are more pliable than adults. what is a synonym for pliable
flexible (notes og 4)