The Skeletal System - Bones Flashcards
What type of bone is a rib?
Flat
What type of bone is the cranium?
Flat
What type of bone is the patella?
Sesamoid
What type of bone is the humerus?
Long
What type of bone is the femur?
Long
What type of bone is are the carpals?
Short
What type of bone are the vertebrae?
Irregular
What type of bone are the phalanges?
Long
What type of bone are the metacarpals?
Long
What type of bone is the Ilium (pelvis)?
Flat
Name 3 Flat bones
Cranium, Scapula, Sternum, Ribs, Ilium
Name 5 Long bones
Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Metacarpals, Phalanges, Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Metatarsals. Clavicle
Name 2 Shorts bones
Carpals, Tarsals
Name a Sesamoid bone
Patella
Name an Irregular bone
Vertebrae
Name the bones that make up the axial skeleton
Cranium, Sternum, Ribs and vertebrae
Name 5 bones that make up the appendicular skeleton
Clavicle, Scapula, Humerus, Pelvis, Raidus, Ulna, Carpals, Tarsals,Patella, Phalanges, Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Tarsals.
What are the 6 functions of the skeleton?
Support, Shape, Movement, Protection of vital organs, Storage of minerals, Blood cell production, Shape.
What are the roles of Long bones?
Act as levels. Muscles pull on them to create movement.
Blood production. Red and White blood cells produced in the bone marrow of long bones.
What is the role of a short bone?
Strength and weight bearing. They hold the weight of the body when walking or doing a press up.
What is the role of an irregular bone?
Protection. The vertebrae protects the spine when falling after being thrown in judo.
What are the roles of Flat bones?
Muscle attachment.
Protection - Ribs protect the lungs when being tackled in rugby.
Blood production. Red and White blood cells produced in the bone marrow of flat bones. .
