The Skeletal System Flashcards
Where is the cranium
Your head
Where is the sternum
Your breast bone
Where is the ilium
Part of the pelvis
What is the clavicle
Your collar bone
What is the appendicular skeleton
Your arms and legs
What is the axial skeleton
Bones located in the upper central part of the body
What are the types of vertebrae
Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacrum Coccyx
Name the types of bones
Flat bones Short bones Long bones Irregular bones Sesamoid bones
What are the functions of the skeletons
Support Movement Protection Production of blood cells Storage of minerals Endocrine regulation
What is the function of long bones
The help with Movement(arms and legs)
What is the function of short bones
To provide Support, strength and stability (carpals and tarsals)
What are the functions of flat bones
Protect vital organs and provide a broad flat surface area for muscles(ribs, sternum, scapula, cranium)
What is the function of irregular bones
They have a specific shape and protect nerves (33 vertebrae)
What is the function of sesamoid bones
Helps with movement in the knee (patella)
Where do you find the ball and socket joints
Shoulder and hip joints
