Structure of skeleton

Question 1

Functions of skeleton

Answer 1

• provide support
• movement
• protection
  -Storage
  -Red blood cell formation

Question 2

Why does skeleton need to provide support

Answer 2

So we can stand upright, all soft tissue can hold onto it

Question 3

Why does skeleton provide movement

Answer 3

Allows soft tissues to provide movement, acts as leaver

Question 4

skeletal protection

Answer 4

Protecting vulnerable internal organs(e.g brain)

Question 5

Skeletal Storage

Answer 5

bones hold minerals ions until we need to utilise.

Question 6

Red blood cell formation

Answer 6

Red Marrow allows for red blood cell production

Question 7

Compact bone

Answer 7

Strong, good for transmitting force

Question 8

Cancellous bone

Answer 8

light spongy, Shock absorbing, Channel force coming from multiple directions

Question 9

Long Bones properties

Answer 9

longer than are wide, wider epiphysis, longer diaphysis, thick compact bone diaphysis, mostly limb bones

Question 10

long bone functions

Answer 10

act as levers for movement

Question 11

Epiphysis

Answer 11

knob at end of bone

Question 12

diaphysis

Answer 12

shaft of bone

Question 13

Short bones properties

Answer 13

width and length similar, mainly cancellous bone

Question 14

short bone functions

Answer 14

weight bearing from multiple directions, carpals and tarsals

Question 15

Flat bone properties

Answer 15

thin lines compact bone, some cancellous bone

Question 16

Flat bone functions

Answer 16

muscle attachment, protection

Question 17

Irregular bones

Answer 17

come in many shapes, often have holes allowing structure to pass through, has many functions

Question 18

Axial Skeleton

Answer 18

Mostly flat bones, Function to protect

Question 19

Appendicular skeleton

Answer 19

Usually long bones, to provide movement

Question 20

cervical vertebrae?

Answer 20

7

Question 21

Thoracic vertebrae

Answer 21

12

Question 22

Lumbar Vertebrae?

Answer 22

5

Question 23

Carpal bones

Answer 23

8

Question 24

Metacarpal bones

Answer 24

5

Question 25

Phalanges?

Answer 25

14 - 2 on thumb

Question 26

Tarsal bones

Answer 26

7

Question 27

Metatarsals bones?

Answer 27

5

Question 28

Pectorial girdle

Answer 28

Clavicle, Scapula

Question 29

Pelvic girdle

Answer 29

Hip bones x2, sacrum