Key Terms/Function
What is a bone
Pieces of hard whitish tissue that make up the skeleton.
How many bones are in the adult skeleton
206 bones
What is the major muscle more commonly known as the bum?
Gluteus maximus
Describe the appearance of the cancellous bone
sponge-like.
What is the effect of a fracture?
PAiN!!!!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!!!!!
Which bones protect the brain
skull
What are the 2 bones that can be found in the head called?
Cranium and mandible
How many muscles are in the human body?
600 muscles
What joint moves in a circular motion
Ball & Socket
What is the effect of Arthritis
Swelling and stiffness in the joints
What connects the skeletal system and the muscular system?
The tendon
What is a description of a flat bone?
flattened and broad surface.
What does extensibility mean?
The ability to stretch
Where is the pivot joint found
The neck
What is osteoporosis!!!!!!
a disease that causes Loss of bone mass and density?
Which bones protect the internal organs of the torso
ribs
Where are the long bones found?
Arms and legs
Name one of the muscle cells
Possible answers: Contractility, Excitability, Extensibility, Elasticity
What gives a bone a white and hard look
Compact bone
Name one of the causes of Rhabdomyolysis
Possible answer: Trauma, infection, and inflammation, and heart stroke
What are 3 parts of the skeletal system
possible answers: bone, joint, bone marrow, cartilage, ligament
Name 4 bones in the legs (excluding feet)
Tibia ,fibula, femur, patella
What is the major muscle in the shoulder?
deltoid
List the parts of a bone, starting with the outermost part and moving inwards
periosteum -> compact bone -> cancellous bone -> bone marrow
What is the cause of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
UNKNOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!