Skeleton And Muscular System Flashcards
1
Q
How many bones in the body
A
Adult 206
Children way more
2
Q
Cartilage
A
acts as a shock absorber allow limited movement stop bones rubbing off each other.
3
Q
Joint
A
To bones meet
4
Q
Fused joint
A
Do not allow bones to move eg skull
5
Q
Synovial joints
A
Allow bones to move
- ball and socket
- hinge joint
6
Q
Ball and socket joint
A
Allows movement in several directions eg hip shoulder
7
Q
Hinge joint
A
Allows movement in one plane only knee elbow jaw knuckles
8
Q
Synovial fluid
A
Acts as a shock absorber allowing bones to move
9
Q
Ligaments
A
Tough elastic fibres hold bones together
10
Q
Tendon
A
Anchor muscle to bone
11
Q
Antagonistic pairs
A
Biceps contract to pull up the lower arm triceps pull the arm down
12
Q
Functions of the skeleton
A
To support the body to allow movement and to protect organs
