Skeleton Flashcards
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Bone is made of
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Living cells and non living calcium compounds
1
Q
Funtion of skeleton
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Support protection movement
2
Q
Arm bones
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Humerus radius ulna
3
Q
Leg bones
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Femur tibia fibula
4
Q
Vertebrate
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Bones of the spine
5
Q
Joint
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Where bones meet
6
Q
Fused joints
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Skulls are Immovable
7
Q
Moveable joints
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Contain synovial fluid and are called synovial
8
Q
Examples of synovial joints
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Ball and socket hip/shoulder and hinge joints knee elbow
9
Q
Reduce friction
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Using cartilage and synovial fluid
10
Q
Cartilage
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Acts as a shock absorber
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Ligaments
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Join bones to bones
12
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Tendons
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Join muscle to bone
13
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Antagonistic muscles
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Work opposite each other ( biceps , triceps in arm )
