Soc-12 Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Smooth bone on the skull
A
Cranium
2
Q
Connects collar bone to shoulder
A
Clavicle
3
Q
Bone going from shoulder blade to elbow
A
Humerous
4
Q
Flat bone in centre of your chest
A
Sternum
5
Q
Lower part of the torso between abdomen and legs
A
Pelvis
6
Q
A bone in the forearm (outside)
A
Radius
7
Q
Other bone in the forearm (inside)
A
Ulna
8
Q
Top of the thigh to the knee. (strongest bone in body)
A
Femur
9
Q
Flat and round bone on the kneecap
A
Patella
10
Q
Higher up bone in the ankle area
A
Tarsals
11
Q
5 long bones in each foot ( the middle one between tarsals and phalanges)
A
Metatarsals
12
Q
Bone in the toes , the end ones
A
Phalanges
13
Q
Known as backbone or spine
A
Vertabrae
14
Q
Triangular shaped bones in upper back
A
Scapula
15
Q
Bone in the shin which is larger (not fibula)
A
Tibia
16
Q
Smaller bone in shin ( not tibia)
A
Fibula
17
Q
Functions of skeletal system
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Protection of vital organs ( the cranium protecting the brain) Muscle attachment( which provides framework) Joints for movement( allows body to a variety of movements Storing calcium and phosphorus ( vital for maintaining and developing strong and healthy bones)
