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SOC 12 : SKELETAL SYSTEM Flashcards

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WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SKELETAL SYSTEM

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  • protection of vital organs
  • muscle attachments
  • joints for movement
  • storing calcium
  • phosphorus
  • red and white cell production
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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SKULL

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The cranium

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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SPINE

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The vertebrae

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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE COLLAR BONE

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The clavicle

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5
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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE TOP OF THE ARM

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The humerous

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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE UPPER LEG BONE

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The femur

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What are the names of the two bone on ur lower arm

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The radius and ulna

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WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR TOES

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The phalanges

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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE FINGERS

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Phalanges

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WHAT IS THE BONE THAT PROTECTS THE HEART

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The ribcage

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WHAT IS THE BONE ON YOUR HEART

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The sternum

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WHAT IS THE BONE IN YOUR HANDS

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Metacarpals

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WHAT IS THE BONE IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR FINGERS

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Carpals

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WHAT IS THE MIDDLE HIP BONE CALLED

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Pelvis

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WHAT IS THE BONE IN THE KNEECAP CALLED

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PATELLA

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WHAT IS THE BONE ABOVE YOUR FEET

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The tarsals

17
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WHAT IS THE INNER BONE OF YOUR ARM

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Ulna

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WHAT IS THE OUTER BONE OF THE ARM

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Radius

19
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WHAT IS THE BONE OF THE SHIN

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Tibia

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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERNT SECTIONS OF THE VERTEBRAE

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  • cervical
  • thoracic
  • lumbar
  • sacrum
  • coccyx
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HOW MANY BONES ARE IN THE CERVICAL

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7 bones

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HOW MANY BONES ARE IN THE THORACIC

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12 bones

23
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HOW MANY BONES ARE IN THE LUMBAR

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5 bones

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HOW MANY BONES ARE IN THE SACRUM

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5 bones

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HOW MANY BONES ARE IN THE COCCYX

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4 bones

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WHAT ARE THE 4 TYPES OF BONES

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  • short
  • long
  • flat
  • irregular
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WHAT DO LONG BONES DO

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They generate movement and strength

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WHAT DO SHORT BONES DO

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For weight bearing activities

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WHAT DO IRREGULAR BONES USED FOR

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For protection and helps with movement

30
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WHAT DO FLAT BONES DO

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They protect vital organs and muscle attachment

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DESCRIPTION OF LONG BONES

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Long bones are longer than they are wide. They dont have to be big. A long bone has a shaft and two ends

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Description of short bones

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Short bones are the same size in length, width and thickness.

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Description of flat bones

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Flat bones usually protects organs or offer a good surface for muscles to attach to

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Description of irregular bones

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They have odd shapes and vary in function

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