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60 Cards in this Set
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What is the term for a group of organs that work together?
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System
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What are the functions of the skeletal system?
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1. Support the body
2. Give the body shape 3. Protect organs inside the body 4. Help the body to move |
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What are the five types of joints found in the human body?
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1. sliding
2. ball-and-socket 3. pivot 4. hinge 5. fixed |
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How many bones and muscles are in the human body?
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Bones - 206
Muscles - 656 |
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The backbone is curved and shaped somewhat like what letter?
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The letter S
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Where would you find your humerus bone?
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The humerus bone is found in your upper arm.
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Fixed joints are found where in your body?
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In your skull
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Give two examples of foods high in calcium, protein, and energy.
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Calcium - milk, cheese
Protein - eggs, meat Energy - breads, cereals |
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Where are new red blood cells made?
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It is found in the marrow of some bones.
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Is the patella bone found in your arm or in your leg?
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The patella is found in your leg. (knee)
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How are waste materials carried away from your muscles?
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They are carried away by your blood while you rest .
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What is a fracture?
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It is a creack or break in a bone.
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What is another name for the bones of the backbone?
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V ertebrae
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What group of bones is attached to the top of the backbone?
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The skull
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If a person has scoliosis then their backbone is curved in what direction?
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It is curved from side to side.
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The inner part of a bone is made of ___________.
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Marrow
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The organs of the skeletal system are the _______.
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Bones
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What is a joint?
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A place where two or more bones come together
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What are two examples of the sliding joint?
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The wrist and the ankle
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Scoliosis is a problem of which system?
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Skeletal
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What builds up in your muscles when energy in released?
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Waste materials
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Without muscles what would not move?
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Bones
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What connects muscles to bones?
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Tendons
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What type of joint is found in your elbow?
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Hinge joint
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The hinge joint allows movement in what direction?
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Back and forth
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What joint allows the most movement and give an example of this type of joint.
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The ball-and-socket joint allows the most movement.
hip and shoulder |
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The pivot joint allows movement in what direction?
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Side to side
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Muscles feel tired when too much _______ builds up.
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Waste
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What is the name of the strong band of tissue that keeps bones from moving too far apart?
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Ligaments
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What part of the skeleton keeps body organs from moving down when you stand up?
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Pelvis
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What organs make up the muscular system?
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Muscles
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What kind of joint allows no movement at all?
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A fixed joint
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What happens when a muscle contracts?
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It gets shorter and thicker.
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Name at least two actions carried out by involuntary muscles in your body.
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digesting, blinking, sneezing, pupils in your eyes adjusting to light, crying
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When you move your arm up does the bicep relax or contract?
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Contract
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When a ligament is torn, the injury is called a ________.
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A sprain
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What is the difference between a sprain and a strain?
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A sprain is when a ligament is stretched to far or torn and a strain in when a muscle or tendon is stretched to far or torn.
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Is the scapula your shoulder blade or your collar bone?
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The sclapula is your shoulder blade.
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Muscles move bones by pushing or pulling?
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Pulling
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In what way does the rib cage help the heart?
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The rib cage surrounds and protects the heart.
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Which have bones made up mostly of cartilage...adult's or a baby's?
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A baby's bones
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Describe the function of skeletal muscles.
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They control the movement of bones in the body.
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What are the three different kinds of muscle tissue?
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1. Skeletal muscle
2. Smooth muscle 3. Heart muscle |
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What would happen to your muscles if you did not eat enought breads and cereals?
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They would not have enough energy.
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What two places on your body will you find phalanges?
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You will find phalanges in your fingers and in your toes.
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Describe the function of smooth muscles.
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Smooth muscle in involuntary and controls the movements of many organs in the body.
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Why do doctors often put casts over a broken bone?
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Doctors apply a cast to hold the broken ends of the bone in place so they will grow back together.
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Name two actions you do with voluntary skeletal muscles.
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Walking, picking up an object, movements of the arms and legs, etc.
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Do most skeletal muscles work alone or in pairs?
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In pairs
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Describe the function of heart muscle.
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Heart muscle in found only in the heart and is involuntary. It helps to control your heartbeat.
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Describe how muscles look when they contract and when they relax.
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When a muscle contracts it is gets shorter and thicker. When a muscle relaxes it gets longer and thinner.
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What nutrient helps make bones hard and strong and is used by muscles when they contract?
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Calcium
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What could cause a muscle to cramp?
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Too much exercise or "growing pains."
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When a bone moves, one muscle of the pair contracts and the other muscle ________.
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Relaxes
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What are the five parts of a bone?
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1. Marrow
2. Blood Vessels 3. Hard or Compact Bone 4. Thin Outer Covering 5. Spongy Bone |
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Proteins help build what type of tissue?
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Muscle
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Where is marrow found in a bone?
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It is found in the center of bones.
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What are the three things you can do to keep your bones and muscles healthy?
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1. Eat healthy foods
2. Exercise 3. Get plenty of rest and sleep |
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When you move your arm down is it the bicep or tricep that contracts?
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The tricep is the muscle that contracts.
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What is the function of cartilage?
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It protects the ends of bones and allows bones to move easily over one another.
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