Tissues
How many primary tissues are in the body
four
Cartilage
What does the pelvic girdle attach
Lower limbs to body through strong ligaments
which bone is stronger tibia or fibia
Tibia
How many Bones make up the Vertebral column when you are an infant
33
What are the Primary tissues in the body
Epithelial, connective, nervous, muscle
Two
What is the Pelvic Girdle primary function
Movement
what does the tibia help stabilize
knee joint
what gives support to the vertebral column
ligaments
Which tissues are most abundant
Epithelial and connective
What are the divisions of the skeletal system
Axial skeleton
Appendicular Skeleton
What is the Pelvic girdle compromised of
Ilium, Ischium, Pubis
what does the fibia help stabilize
ankle joint
what is the shape of the thoracic vertebra
heart shape
Where is the Epithelial tissue found
All over the body
Where is the Coccyx located
Inferior to the Sacrum
female pelvis is wider which allows for childbirth
the femur is ___ of the adult height
1/4th
how many vertebra make up the sacrum
5 fused vertebra
What six parts does the Epithelium play a role in
1. protection 2. absorption 3. filtration 4. excretion 5. secretion 6. sensory reception
what does the appendicular skeleton allow us to do
Move and manipulate our environment
what does the pelvic girdle support
visceral organs
which is the strongest leg bone
femur
3 things the bony thorax does
1. forms protective cage around vital organs
2. supports shoulders
3. provides attachment points