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Soc 12- Skeletal System Flashcards

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5 functions of skeletal system

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Protection of vital organs
Muscle attachment
Joints for movement
Strong calcium and phosphorus
Red and white blood cell production

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What is the bone called at your colar bone

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Clavicle

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What is the bone called in your upper arm

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Humerus

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What is the bone in the central pwrt of your chest

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Sternum

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What is the bone that covers most of torso

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Ribs

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What is the bone in your hips

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Pelvis

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What is the bone in forearms that clolest to your body

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Ulna

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What is the bone in yoyr forearms that is furthest away from body

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Radius

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What is the bone in your upper leg

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Femur

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What is the bone in your knee

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Patella

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What are the bones in ankle called

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Tarsals

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What are the bones in your upper toe

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Metatarsals

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What are the bones in lower toe

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Phalanges

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What is the bone in your head

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Cranium

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What is the bone in your spine

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Vertebrae

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What is the bone in your shoulder blades

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Scapula

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What are the bones in your wrist

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Carpals

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What are the bones in upper fingers

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Metacarpals

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What are the bones in lower fingers

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Phalanges

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What is the name of bigger bone in lower leg

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Tibia

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What is the name of smaller bone in lower leg

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Fibula

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What are long bones used for and example

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Generate movement and vital to generate movement,speed and strength. Ulna,radius,tibia,fibula and humerus

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What are the short bones used for and examples of them

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Used for weight-bearing, shock absorption and spreading loads. Carpals and tarsals

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What are irregular bones used for and examples

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They are used for protection and attachment of muscles and have specific functions. Vertebrae

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What are flat bones used for and example

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Proetct vital organs and muscle attachment. Patella, sternum, scalupla and clavicle

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What is skeletal system

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All your bones and joints in your body

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The 4 types of bones and what they do

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Long bones-generate movement/strength
Short bones-weight-bearing
Irregular-protection/generate movement
Falt bones-protect vital organs/msucle attachment

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