Skeleton Flashcards
1
Q
Vertebral regions and number of bones in each region
A
Cervical-7 Thoraic-12 Lumbar-5 Sacrum-5 Coccyx-4
2
Q
What are the intervertebral discs made of and what is their function
A
Made of:cartilage
Function:shock absorber
3
Q
Cells that break down bone
A
Osteoclasts
4
Q
Cells that build bones
A
Osteoblasts
5
Q
2 factors that the continued renewal of bones depends on
A
Diet
Exercise
6
Q
Yellow marrow
A
Stores fat
7
Q
Red marrow
A
Produces blood cells
8
Q
Antagonistic muscles
A
Pair of muscles that work with opposing actions
9
Q
Structure which attaches muscle to bond
A
Tendon
10
Q
Spongy bone
A
Produces blood cells
11
Q
Bone marrow
A
Stores fat
12
Q
Where are discs located in the backbone
A
Between the vertebrae
13
Q
Function of the discs in the backbone
A
Shock absorption
14
Q
3 roles of the skeleton
A
Support
Movement
Protection
15
Q
Axial skeleton
A
Vertebral column and skull
