The Skeleton And Movement Flashcards
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Bones are made up of?
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Living cells and non living calcium compounds
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Functions of skeleton
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Support, protection , movement
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Q
Leg bones:
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Femur, tibia, fibula
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Q
Arm bones
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Humerous, radius and ulna
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Q
Vertebrae
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Bones of the spine
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Q
Fused joints
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Skulls are immovable
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Q
Joint
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Where bones meet
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Moveable joints
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Contain synovial fluid and are called synovial joints
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Q
Reduce friction
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Using cartilage and synovial fluid
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Examples of synovial joints
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Ball and socket joints ( hip/shoulder) and hinge joints (knee/elbow)
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Tendons
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Join muscle to bone
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Antagonistic muscles
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Work opposite each other (biceps triceps in arm)
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Cartilage
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Acts as a shock absorber
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Ligaments
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Join bone to bone
