The Skelton And Muscular System Flashcards
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Bones are made of
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Living cells and non living cells and calcium compound
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Function of skeleton
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Support protection and movement
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Arm bone
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Humerus radius ulna
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Leg bone
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Femur tibia fibula
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Vertebrae
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Bone of the spine
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Joint
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Where bones meet
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Fused joint
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Skulls are immovable
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Movable joints
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Contains synovial fluid and are called synovial joint
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Example of synovial joint
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Ball and socket (hip/shoulder) and hinge joint (knee/elbow)
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Reduce friction
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Using cartilage and synovial fluid
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Cartilage
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Act 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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Antagonist muscle
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Work opposite each other (biceps triceps in arm)
