Soc 12 The Skeletal System Flashcards
What are the Five functions of the skeletal system?
Muscle attachment
Protection of vital organs
Joints for movement
Red and white blood cell production
Storing calcium and phosphorus
What is the name of the bone in the upper arm?
The humerus
What is the name of the bone in the shoulder?
The clavicle
What is the name of the bone that protects the lungs and heart?
The sternum
What is the name of the bone that is in your rib cage?
The ribs
What is the name of the bone that is in your forearm?
The Ulna
What is the name of the bone that is found in the forearm?
The radius.
What is the name of the bone that the hips go into?
The pelvis
What is the name of the bone that is on your thigh?
The femur
What is the name of the bone that is on your kneecap?
The Patella
What is the name of the bone that is on your ankle?
The tarsals
What is the name of the bone on your foot?
The metatarsals.
What is the name of the bone that is found on your toe?
The Phalanges
What is the name of the bone that is on your skull?
The cranium
What is the name of the bone that is on your shoulder blade?
The Scapula
What is the name of the bone that is on your wrist?
The Carpals
What is the name of the bone that is on your hand?
Metacarpals
What is the name of the bone that is on your fingers?
Phalanges
What is the name of the bone that is on your calf?
Fibula
What is the name of the bone that is on your shin?
Tibia
What is the name of the bone that is on your spine?
Vertebrae
What do the long bones do?
They Generate movement and Strength.
What do the short bones do?
They are used for weight bearing.
What do the iregular bones do?
They are used for protection.
What do the flat bones do?
They protect vital organs.
