Soc 12 Skeletal System Flashcards
Protection of vital organs
Eg skull protects brain.This is important due to how important organs are.
Muscle attachment
Muscles are strong and need framework to attach to.This ensures strengh and stability.
Joints for movement
Bones need all types of joints.Eg joints in hands for picking up a pencil and joints in the legs to sprint
Storing calcium and phosphuros
The bones act as a storage for both of these minerals.calcium helps develop strengh and density in bones this makes you healthy and ready for exercise.Phosphuros gets rid of pain after exercise.
Red and white blood cells
Bones create these when the oxygen levels decrease.This happens through bonemarrow production.
Bone in upper arm
Humerous
Commonly broken in contact sports
Clavicle(collar bone)
Pillar of the hody
Sternum
Protects vital organs like the heart
Ribs
Inside bone of the arm
Ulna
Outside bone of the arm
Radias
Holds the whole uppder body stable
Pelvis
Hardest bone to break
Femar
Small circlular and almost a joint
Patella (knee)
Highest bone in the feet
Tarsals