Functions of Skeletal system
Appendicular skeleton
Axial skeleton
Bones of the body revision
100
Name 2 functions of the skeletal system?
Movement
Support
Protection
Production
Mineral storage
Structural shape
100
True or false? The pelvic girdles is in the appendicular system.
True.
100
True or False? The skull/cranium is part of the axial skeleton.
True
100
What is this bone?
Femur.
200
True or false? The skeleton supports posture?
True.
200
What is the function of the appendicular system?
To assist with movement.
200
What is the function of the axial skeleton?
Protect the vital organs and form the central structure of the skeleton.
200
What bone is this?
Patella.
300
What is the function of the cranium?
To protect the brain.
300
Is this part of the appendicular system?
No.
300
Is this a part of the axial skeleton?
Yes.
300
What bone is this?
Scapula
400
Define what the production function of the skeletal system is.
Certain bones in the skeleton contain bone marrow which produces red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Examples of bones that contain marrow are the pelvis, sternum, humerus and femur.
400
How many metatarsals/metacarpals does the human body have? Hint: There are equal numbers of metatarsals/metacarpals.
5.
400
How many pairs of ribs does a human body have?
12. 10 attached and 2 floating rib pairs.
400
What bone/s are these?
Lumbar vertebrae.
500
Name the 2 components of the shoulder girdle?
Clavicle and scapula.
500
Name at least 4 of the 5 sections of the vertebral column.
Cervical vertebrae
Thoracic vertebrae
Lumbar vertebrae
Sacral vertebrae
Coccyx
500
What bone is this?
Ulna.