What bone is number 1?
Frontal Bone
What are the 3 main functions of the skeletal system?
Support, Movement, Structure.
The sternum is an example of this
Flat Bone
Simple
What is Bone number 11?
Pelvis
What is bone number 12?
Vomer Bone
What are the 3 different types of bone cells?
Osteoclasts, Oestoblasts, osteocytes.
These bones make up most of the limbs of the body.
Long Bone
Breaks incompletely often like a twig.
Greenstick
What is bone number 14?
Tibia
What is bone number 3?
Zygomatic bone (Cheek Bones)
The parathyroid gland releases a parathyroid hormone which activates osteoclasts to break down bone matrix which releases calcium into the body.
Give an example of an irregular bone.
Pelvis and vertebrae
Spiral
That is bone number 2?
Clavicle
What is bone number 6?
Parietal Bone
What are 2 unique features of an adult skull?
Sutures- Joints between cranial bones.
Foramen Magnum: Hole allowing spinal cord to pass through.
Paranasal Sinus
Hyoid Bone
Tarsels and Carpals are examples of what?
Short Bones
The bone is crushed inward.
Compression
What number is the femor?
6
What is bone number 9?
Sphenoid
What do fontanels mean and what are 2 of their purposes?
"Little Fountains"
Allow the skull to compress for birth, allows the brain to grow, also allows for doctors to give medicine.
What type of bone is the skull?
Flat Bone
The broken portion is pressed inward.
Depression
What number is the radius?
4