Soc 12 - Skeletal System Flashcards
Which 2 bones are located in the lower leg?
Tibia and Fibula
What is the bone located in the upper leg?
The femur
Which bones are located in the foot?
Phalanges, Tarsals and meta tarsals
What bone is located in the upper arm?
Humerus
Which bones are located in the lower arm?
Radius and Ulna
Which bones are located in the hands?
Carpals, Meta carpals and Phalanges
What bone is located in the head?
Cranium
Which bone protects the spinal cord?
The vertebrae
Which bones protects the heart and lungs?
The ribs and sternum
Which bines are located at the back of the shoulders?
The scapulas
Which bone is located above the chest?
The clavicle
What bone is located in the waist?
The pelvis
What are the 5 functions of the skeletal system?
- Protection of vital organs
- Muscle attachment
- Joints for movement
- Storing calcium and phosphorus
- Red and white blood cell production
What are the 5 sections of the vertebrae?
- Cervical (7)
- Thoracic (12)
- Lumbar (5)
- Sacrum (5, fused)
- Coccyx (4, fused)
What are the 4 classification of bones?
- Long bones
- Short bones
- Irregular bones
- Flat bones
What are some examples of long bones?
Ulna, Radius, Femur, Humerus, Tibia, Fibula
Examples of short bones
Carpals and Tarsals
Examples of Flat Bones
Scapula, Cranium, Clavicle
How do your flat bones help you in sport?
They protect your organs in contact sports and provide attachments for muscles to help movement
How do long bones help you in sports?
These bones are vital to generate movement, strength and speed
