Soc-12- The Skeletal System Flashcards
What is the bone in the upper part of the leg?
Femur
What is the bone in the chest?
Sternum
What is the bone protecting the stomach?
Rib
What is the bone on the kneecap?
Patella
What is the bone next to the shoulder (fotb)?
Clavicle
What is the bone on the hip (fotb)?
Pelvis
What are two bones on the arm?
Radius (outside of the arm) and ulna (inside of the arm)
What is the outer bone on the lower part of the arm?
Radius
What is the inner bone on the lower part of the arm?
Ulna
What is the bone on the top part of the foot?
Tarsals
What is the bone on the mid part of the foot?
Metatarsals
What are bones on the toes?
Phalanges
What is the bone on your skull?
Cranium
What is the bone on your spine?
Vertebrae
What is the bone on your shoulder blade?
Scapula
What is the larger bone on the lower front part of your leg?
Tibia
What is the smaller bone on the front part of your leg?
Fibula
What is the bone on your wrist?
Carpals
What is the bone on the middle of your fingers?
Metacarpals
What is the bone on the tip of your fingers?
Phalanges
What are the five 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 four types of bone?
Long bones
Short bones
Irregular bones
Flat bones
What is a joint?
A joint is a place where two or more bones meet.
What do long bones do?
Generate movement/ strength
What do short bones do?
Weigh bearing
What do irregular bones do?
Protection/ generate movement
What do flat bones do?
Protect vital organs/ muscle attachment
What is the bone on the upper part of your arm?
Humerus
Five regions of the vertebral column
Cervical, thoracic,lumbar,sacrum,coccyx
