The Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
How many bones are in the human skeleton?
A
206
2
Q
Ligaments connect what?
A
Bone to bone
3
Q
Cartilage covers what?
A
End of bones
4
Q
Tendons attach what?
A
Muscle to bone
5
Q
What are the two sections of the skeletal system?
A
Appendicular
Axial
6
Q
Give three functions of the skeletal system
A
Shape and support Attachment Locomotion Production Protection Storage
7
Q
How many natural curves does the spine have? Name them
A
4 Cervical Thoracic Lumber Sacral (fused)
8
Q
How many bones in the spine?
A
33
9
Q
How many bones in the cervical curve?
A
7
10
Q
How many bones in the thoracic curve?
A
12
11
Q
How many bones in the lumber curve?
A
5
12
Q
How many bones in the sacral curve?
A
5
13
Q
Name the 5 different types of bone.
A
Long Short Flat Irregular Sesamoid
14
Q
Example of a long bone
A
Femur, tibia , fibula , phalanges
15
Q
Example of short bone
A
Carpals, tarsals
