The Skeleton And Muscular System Flashcards
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Bones are made 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.
2
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Arm bones
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Humerus, radius, ulna.
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Leg bones
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Femur, tibia, fibula.
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Vertebrae
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Bones of the spine.
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Joint
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Where bones meet.
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Q
Fused joint
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Adult skulls are immovable.
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Moveable joints
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Contain synovial fluid and are called synovial joints.
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Examples of synovial joints
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Ball and socket (hip/shoulder) and hinge joints (knee/elbow).
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Reduce friction
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Using cartilage and synovial fluid.
10
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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.
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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).
