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15 Cards in this Set
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What is the skeleton?
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The bony framework of the body
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Give four functions of the skeleton?
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-gives the body its shape and also supports its.
-helps us to move about -they protect the vital organs -they help to produce red blood cells in the bone marrow |
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What is cartilage?
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it is a firm, flexible tissue which covers the ends of joints and forms structures such as the external ear.
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What are ligaments?
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strond cords and straps that lash bones together and hold a joint in place
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What are tendons?
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cords and straps that connect muscle to bone
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A band of tissue in the body that can contract so as to move or hold the position of a part of the body is called a _______
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muscle
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Give another name for the bone
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cranium
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the bony part of the roof of the mouth is called the ______
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palet
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The only moveable bone on the face is the______
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lower bone which is a hinge joint. The jaw bones hold the teeth in place
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Give another name for the vertebral column
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spine or backbone
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how many bones are found in the human body?
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206
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What is another name for the breast bone?
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the sternum
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Give the four types of bones in your skeleton
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long bones, short bones, flat bones and iregular bones
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give the five parts of the vertebral column
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cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, sacrium and coccyx
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give the five types of joints found in the human body
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slipping joint, pivot joint, ball and socket joint, saddle joint and a hinge joint
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