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8 Cards in this Set
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What are the 4 movable joints in your body?
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Ball-and-socket joint, pivot joint, hinge joint, and gliding joint
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What property of x-rays makes them useful for identifying injuries to the skeletal system?
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A form of energy that travels in waves that can pass through some living tissue but not through bone.
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What are the 5 major functions of the skeleton?
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It provides shape and support, enables you to move, protects your internal organs, produces blood cells, and stores certain materials until your body needs them.
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Why is the vertebral column considered the center of the skeleton?
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In some way every bone is attached to it.
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What can you do to decrease the chances of injuring the skeletal system?
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Wear protective gear, excersise in safe places and warm up before excersing
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A combination a balanced diet and regular exercise can start you on your way to a lifetime of healthy bones. What type of food can you eat to ensure healthy bones?
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Dairy products including milk are excellent sources of calcium. Meats, whole grains and leafy green vegtables are all excellent sources of both calcium and phosphorus.
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Give an example of each movable joint.
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Ball-and-Socket:shoulder.
Hinge:Knee and elbow. Pivot:neck. Gliding:wrist and ankles. |
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What happens to cartilage as you grow?
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It gets replaced by bone.
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