The Skeletal And Muscular System Flashcards

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What is and endoskeleton

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Have inside skeleton eg humans

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Exoskeleton

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Outer skeleton eg lobster

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3
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Joint

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Where bones meet

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4
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Fused joints

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No movement between joints eg skull

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Freely moving joints

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Ball and socket joints eg hips

Hinge joints eg knee

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Synovial fluid

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A liquid that oils the joint and allows it to freely move

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7
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Cartilage

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Protects the end of the bone and reduces friction in the joint

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8
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Functions of skeleton

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Support and shape
Movement
Protection

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9
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Who is a radiologist

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A doctor who looks at and reads x Rays

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10
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What are muscles made of

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Protein

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How do they move parts of the body

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They contract (tighten) and relax

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12
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What are tendons

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Join muscle to bone

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13
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What are ligaments

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Join bone to bone

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14
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What is an antagonistic pair and an example of one

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Two muscles which carry out opposite effects

Triceps and biceps

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