Skeletan And Anatomy Flashcards
What is a bone?
Bones are living tissue with a blood supply made of calcium and other minerals.
How many bones are there in the human body?
206 bones.
State four functions of the skeleton.
Support the body, protect vital organs, help the body move, make blood cells.
Name the tissue that causes your skeleton to move.
Joints
Name the tissue that produces red and white blood cells.
Bone marrow.
How many red blood cells are produced each second by bone marrow?
2.5 million
Where are joints found?
Joints occur where two or more bones join together.
Name two types of hinge joints.
Knee and elbow
Name two types of ball and socket joints.
Hip and shoulder
Name a fixed joint.
The skull
State the unit of force.
Newtons (N)
State why muscle is a tissue.
Because lots of muscle cells work together to cause movement.
