the structure of the skeletal system Flashcards
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What are the functions of the skeletal system?
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- movement at joints
- support for muscles and vital organs
- shape for maintaining our basic body shape
- protection, such as the skull protecting the brain
- blood-cell production in the bone marrow
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What are the four categories of bones?
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- long bones (femur)
- short bones (carpals and tarsals)
- flat or plate bones (skull)
- irregular bones (vertebrae)
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What are the categories for joints?
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- hinge (elbow and knee)
- ball and socket (hip and shoulder)
- pivot (wrist)
- saddle (thumb)
- gliding (bones in the hand)
- condyloid (wrist).
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What are the three types of connective tissue?
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- tendons
- cartilage
- ligaments
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What are tendons?
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Very strong, non-elastic cords that join the muscles to the bone
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What is cartilage?
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A tough but flexible tissue that acts as a buffer between the bones at joints
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What are ligaments?
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Bands of fibre attached to the bone that link the joints and they help to keep the joints stable
