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21 Cards in this Set
- Front
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Protection
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the cranium protects the soft tissue in the brain
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blood production
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femur bone in upper part of leg produces red and white cells and platelets
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movement
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the vertebrae allows us to bend stretch and rotate our body
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mineral store
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the bones in a skeleton store minerals such as Phosphorus, calcium, potassium, iron and zinc.
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ball and socket joints
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these are the most moveable joints, the move in all directions eg: hip and shoulder joints
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hinge joints
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these can only move in two directions, eg: knee and elbow joints
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ligaments
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tough elastic fibres which link bones to bones
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tendons
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connects muscles to bones
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cartilage
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located at joints, this prevents bones from rubbing together
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triceps
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extends the arm at the elbow
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bicep
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flex the arm at the elbow
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abdominals
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flex the tuck across the stomach
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hamstrings
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flex legs at the knees
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gluteal
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extend leg at the hips
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deltoids
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move the arm in all directions at the shoulder
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patella
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located at the knee
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fibula
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located at the frontal lower leg
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tibia
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located at the back of the lower leg
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elbow
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located at the mid arm
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clavicle
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located at the shoulder
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femur
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located at the upper leg
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