The skeleton Flashcards

1
Q

Long bones

A

Longer than wide
act as levers for movement
blood cell production

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2
Q

short bones

A

shorter than wide
support and take impact

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3
Q

flat bones

A

protect
large surface area for muscle attachment

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4
Q

irregular bones

A

can also protect
dont fit another catogorgy due to shape

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5
Q

sesamoid bone

A

only 1 in body
lies within a tendon

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6
Q

Axial skeleton

A

The group of bones consisting off the skill, ribs, sternum and vertebrae, including the clavicle, theraicc and lumber regions, sacum and coccyx. Their function is to protect the organs.

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7
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Appendicular skeleton

A

The bones that make up the arms and legs starting at the scapula and clavicle in the arms and pevis im the hips. Their function is to provide the body with movement

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8
Q

Vertebrae section 1

A

cervical

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9
Q

Vertebrae section 2

A

thoriac

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10
Q

Vertebrae section 3

A

lumber

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11
Q

Vertebrae section 4

A

sacrum

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12
Q

Vertebrae section 5

A

coccyx

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13
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Functions of the skeleton

A

shape
support
protection
movement
blood cell production
mineral storage

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