Unit 1

Question 1

What are bones connected by?

Answer 1

a series of different types of joints

Question 2

what is cartilage?

Answer 2

tough fibrous connective tissue

Question 3

what are the 3 types of cartilage?

Answer 3

Hyaline
Elastic
Fibro

Question 4

What is Hyaline cartilage?

Answer 4

The tissue that provides support and flexibility to different parts of the body.

Question 5

What is Elastic cartilage?

Answer 5

tissue that has the ability to regain and return to its original shape.

Question 6

what is Fibrocartilage?

Answer 6

A shock absorber that can for various shapes to protect the body

Question 7

What are the two main sections of the skeleton?

Answer 7

Axial Skeleton

Appendicular Skeleton

Question 8

Function of the axial skeleton bones?

Answer 8

they form the main frame of the skeleton

Question 9

What bones are part of the axial skeleton

Answer 9

The spine, ribs and skull

Question 10

Function of the appendicular skeleton bones?

Answer 10

they are bones that attach to the main frame of the skeleton

Question 11

What bones are part of the appendicular skeleton?

Answer 11

Upper and lower limbs, pelvic and the shoulder girdles