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The skeleton is divided into two main parts, the axial and apendicular skeleton. list the bones that make up the axial skeleton |
- Skull - Ribs - Vertebral Column - Sternum |
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What is the purpose of the Rib Cage? |
- To protect vital organs |
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The Cervical Vertebrae supports the ...............(a) The Thoracic vertebrae achors the ................(b) The Lumbar vertebre are thick in order to .................... (c) the body. |
(a)- Head and neck (b)- Ribs (c)- Support |
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Connect the bone to the type of bone. Long bone Carpals Irregular bone Femur Flat bone Vertebrae Short bone Scapula |
Long bone- Femur Irregular- Vertebrae Flat bone- Scapula Short bone- Carpal |
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Bone tissue stores a number of minerls important for health. _____________, ______________,______________,_______________all contribbute to the maintanance of bone tissue as well as other roles in the body. |
Calcium, phosphorous, sodium and potassium. |
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Explain how the two main types of bone tissue in the skeleton provedes support for the body. |
Compact bone- Compact bone surrounds the cavity in the long bone giving rigid framework. Cancellous bone- Also known as spongy bone, provides some shock absorbtion required at the end of long bones or at the edges of irregular bones. |
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In 2 sentances or less, give a description of flat bones. Provide an example of a flat bone. |
Flat bones provide flat areasfor muscle attachment and usually enclose cavities for protecting organs. Examples could include the scull, ribs, sternum or scapula. |
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Irregular bones have no regular shape. Are the vertebrae an example of this? True or false |
True |
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Where do sesamoid bones form? The patella is an example of a sesamoid bone |
Sesamoid bones are small bones developed in tendons around some joints. |
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What shape do short bones roughly resemble? give an example. |
Short bones roughly resemble a cube shape. Examples include carpals of wrist or tarsals of the foot. |
