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15 Cards in this Set
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What is a vertebrae?
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A vertebrae is the 26 small bones that make up your backbone.
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What's osteoparosis?
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Osteoparosis is a disease in which the bones break.
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What are the five major functions of the skeletal system?
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It provides shape and support,enables you to move,protects your internal organs,produces blood cells,and stores certain material until your body needs them.
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What's a sprain?
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A sprain is when ligaments are stretched too far and tear.
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What's a dislocation?
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A dislocation is when a bone comes out of it's joint.
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what's a fracture?
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A fracture is a break in the bone.
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What do movable joints allow the body to do?
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Movable joints allow the body to make a wide range of movements.
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What is cartilage?
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Cartilage is a connective tissue that is more flexable than bone.
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What's a ligament?
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A ligament is a strong connective tissue that holds movable joints.
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How can you keep your bones strong+healthy?
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You can keep your bones strong+healthy by a combination of a balanced diet,regular exercise can start you on your way to a lifetime of healthy bones.
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What's a joint?
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A joint is a place in the body where two bones come together.
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What is a ball-and-socket joint?
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A ball-and-socket joints alow the greatest range of motion.
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What is a pivot joint?
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A pivot joint allows one bone to rotate around another.
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What is a gliding joint?
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A gliding joint allows one bone to slide over another.
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What is a hinge joint?
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A hinge joint allows extensive forward or backward motion.
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