Skeleton Flashcards
Bird bones
Honeycomb structure
Air pockets
Animal bone
Bone marrow
Solid/ strong
Axial skeleton
Bones that make up head and trunk
Skill,rib cage
Appendicular skeleton
Bones that support the trunk
Tibia,radius
Function of skeleton
Mineral storage
Support body
Protect organs
Bones in body
Sesamoid bones
Protect tendons from stress/wear
Knee (patella)
Bones in body
Long bones
Support weight
Function movement 
(Arm-radius)
Bones in body
Flat bones
Protect organs
(Skull ribs)
Bones in body
Irregular bones
Protect organs(pelvic)
Spine(vertebrate)
Bones in body
Short bones
Stability/movement
Wrist(carpals)
Movement of bones
Flexion-reduce angle of bone
Abduction-moves away from body
Rotation-twist on axis
Gliding-surface of joint slides over
Skeletal attachment
Cartilage
Maintain joint motion
Skeletal attachment
Muscle
Muscle attaches to bone
Enable movement
Skeletal attachment
Tendon
Connect bone to muscle
Allow movement
Skeletal attachment
Joint
Point where bones meet
Aids movement