Skeleton And Movement Flashcards
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Bone are made of:
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Living cells and non living cell calcium compounds.
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Functions of skeleton
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Support, protection, movement.
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Arm bones:
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Humerus, radias, ulna.
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Leg bones:
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Femur, tibia, fibula.
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Vertebrae:
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Bones of the spine
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Joint:
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Where bones meet
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Fused joint:
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Skulls are immovable
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Moveable joints:
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Contain synovial fluid and are called synovial joints
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Examples of synovial joints:
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Ball and socket (hip/shoulder) and hinge joints (knee/elbow)
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Reduce friction:
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Using cartilage and synovial fluid
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Cartilage
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Acts as a shock absorber
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Ligaments
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Join bone to bone
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Tendons:
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Join muscle to bone
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Antagonistic muscles:
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Work opposite each other e.g. Biceps and triceps in your arm
