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22 Cards in this Set
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What are the functions of the Skelton? |
Movement at joints Support for muscles and vital organs Shape for maintain our basic body shape Protection such a skull protecting Blood cell production in the bone marrow |
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Give examples of long bones |
Femur Tibia Fibula Humerus |
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Give examples of short bones |
Carpals Tarsals |
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Give examples of flat bones |
Skull Pelvis They are used for muscle attachment and protection. They also have a large surface area |
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Give examples of irregular bones |
Patella Vertebrae They are shaped to perform a certain function |
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What is a Joint? |
A connection point between 2 bones where rotation occurs |
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What does a ball and socket Do? |
Allow rotation e.g. shoulder |
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What does a hinge do? |
Allow forwards and backwards movement e.g. the knee |
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What does a pivot do? |
Allows rotation around a point e.g. the wrist |
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What does the saddle Do? |
Moves forwards and backwards and flexion, extension, aduction, and abduction e.g. the thumb |
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What does gliding DO? |
Allow a slight moving motion e.g. Small bones on hands and feet. They also allow flexion, extension, aduction, and abduction |
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What does condyloid do? |
Allow tight fitting surfaces to move forwards and backwards e.g. the wrist |
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What is a tendon ? |
Vert strong, non elastic cords that join the muscles to the bone |
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What does cartridge Do? |
Stops bones rubbing together |
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What do ligaments Do? |
Keep the joints stable |
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What is a Sprain? |
The other stretching of a joint |
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What is a strain? |
The overstretching of a muscle |
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What is flexion? |
The decreasing of an angle at joint |
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What is Extension? |
The angle at the joint is increased |
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What is abduction? |
The movement of a bone or limb away from the midline of the body |
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What is aduction? |
The movement of a bone or limb towards the body |
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What is rotation? |
A turning action |
