Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
29 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What is the axial skeleton? |
The skull and the spine. |
|
|
What is the appendicular skeleton? |
The limb bones and their girdles, which attach them to the trunk. |
|
|
What are the 5 types of bone? |
1. Long bones 2. Short bones 3. Flat bones 4. Irregular bones 5. Sesamoid bones |
|
|
What is the role of the long bones? |
To support the weight of the body and provide attachments for muscles that enable movement. |
|
|
Where are the humerus, radius and ulna bones found? |
In the arm. |
|
|
Where are the femur, tibia and fibula bones found? |
In the leg. |
|
|
Where are the phalanges found? |
In the hands and feet. |
|
|
What's the role of the short bones? |
To provide stability and a little movement. |
|
|
Where are the carpals found? |
In the hands. |
|
|
Where are the tarsals found? |
In the feet |
|
|
What is the role of the flat bones? |
To provide protection. |
|
|
Can you think of any examples of flat bones? |
1. The sternum (the breast bone) 2. The ribs 3. The cranial bones of the skull |
|
|
What is the role of the irregular bones? |
They help protect internal organs. |
|
|
Can you think of an example of an irregular bone? |
1. The vertebrae of the spinal column 2. The bones of the pelvis |
|
|
What do sesamoid bones develop in? |
Sesamoid bones develop in tendons to protect the part they lie over and the tendon itself. |
|
|
What is the largest sesamoid bone? |
The patella (kneecap). |
|
|
What are the functions of the skeletal system? |
1. Support 2. Protection 3. Attachment for skeletal muscles 4. Blood cell production 5. Mineral storage |
|
|
What is the role of cartilage in the skeletal system? |
It provides a smooth surface around the end of bones to protect them and reduce friction in a joint. |
|
|
What do ligaments connect? |
Bone to bone. |
|
|
What are ligaments made of? |
Yellow, elastic fibres of protein. |
|
|
What is the function of the ligaments? |
The function of the ligaments is to hold a joint together and prevent overstretching. |
|
|
What are the 3 types of joint? |
1. Fibrous joints 2. Cartilaginous joints 3. Freely moveable synovial joints |
|
|
What are the functions of synovial fluid? |
1. Lubrication 2. Reduce friction 3. Shock absorption 4. Contains nutrients that maintain the cartilage 5. Provides protection after injury |
|
|
What are the 6 types of synovial joint? |
1. Pivot joints 2. Hinge joints 3. Condyloid joints 4. Saddle joints 5. Ball and socket joints 6. Plane/gliding joints |
|
|
What are the 6 types of movements joints can make? |
1. Flexion 2. Extension 3. Circumduction 4. Abduction 5. Adduction 6. Gliding
|
|
|
What is a fracture? |
A crack or break in a bone. |
|
|
What is osteoarthritis caused by? |
Excessive wear on the joints that causes the cartilage on the end of the bones to break up. |
|
|
What happens to bones with the condition osteopetrosis? |
Bones lose density and they become brittle, fragile and more likely to fracture. |
|
|
What is the cause of rickets? |
Vitamin D deficiency. |
