The Skeleton And Muscles Flashcards
What is the axial skeleton?
The axial skeleton consists of the skull, spine, ribs and sternum (breastbone)
What is the appendicular skeleton?
The appendicular skeleton is composed of the limbs, (arms and legs), the pectoral (shoulder girdle and the pelvic (hip) girdle
What is the pectoral girdle?
The pectoral girdle consists of the collarbone (clavicle) and the shoulder blade (scapula)
What is the pelvic girdle?
The pelvic girdle is composed of two halves of the hip joined to the sacrum
What is osteoblast?
An osteoblast is a bone-forming cell
What is the growth plate?
The area between the epiphysis and the diaphysis in a long bone within which bone growth occurs
What is an osteoclast?
A bone-digesting cell
What is a joint?
A joint is where two or more bones meet
What is synovial fluid?
Synovial fluid is produced in movable joints to lubricate and reduce friction
What are ligaments?
Ligaments are strong, fibrous, slightly elastic tissues that connect bone to bone
What are tendons?
Tendons are strong, flexible, inelastic fibres that connect muscle to bone
What is an antagonistic pair?
Two muscles that have opposite effects to each other
