Skeleton Flashcards

1
Q

Bird bones

A

Honeycomb structure
Air pockets

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2
Q

Animal bone

A

Bone marrow
Solid/ strong

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3
Q

Axial skeleton

A

Bones that make up head and trunk
Skill,rib cage

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4
Q

Appendicular skeleton

A

Bones that support the trunk
Tibia,radius

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5
Q

Function of skeleton

A

Mineral storage
Support body
Protect organs

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6
Q

Bones in body
Sesamoid bones

A

Protect tendons from stress/wear
Knee (patella)

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7
Q

Bones in body
Long bones

A

Support weight
Function movement 
(Arm-radius)

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8
Q

Bones in body
Flat bones

A

Protect organs
(Skull ribs)

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9
Q

Bones in body
Irregular bones

A

Protect organs(pelvic)
Spine(vertebrate)

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10
Q

Bones in body
Short bones

A

Stability/movement
Wrist(carpals)

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11
Q

Movement of bones

A

Flexion-reduce angle of bone
Abduction-moves away from body
Rotation-twist on axis
Gliding-surface of joint slides over

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12
Q

Skeletal attachment
Cartilage

A

Maintain joint motion

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13
Q

Skeletal attachment
Muscle

A

Muscle attaches to bone
Enable movement

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14
Q

Skeletal attachment
Tendon

A

Connect bone to muscle
Allow movement

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15
Q

Skeletal attachment
Joint

A

Point where bones meet
Aids movement

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16
Q

Skeletal attachment
Ligament

A

Connect bones together

17
Q

Musculoskeletal disorder

A

Scurvy
Rickets

18
Q

Types of joint

A

Hinge
Ball and socket