Skeletal System
the skeletal system helps the body
sit and stand
These are the three types of muscles.
What are the cardiac, smooth and skeletal muscles?
Which vitamin must be taken so calcium is absorbed by the bone?
Vitamin D
What is the difference between movable and immovable joints?
Movable joints allow greater freedom of movement. * Immovable joints don't allow any kind of movement of the bones they connect
A broken bone is known as a what?
connects bones to eachother
ligaments
Muscles can only ______ and _______.
relax and contract
The part of bone that stores fat?
yellow bone marrow
What kind of joint is your knee?
Hinge Joint
What is it called when a joint is forced out of its normal position
dislocation
strong, flexible tissue that covers the end of bones
cartilage
skeletal muscles must work in _________
pairs
what is the name for muscles you can control
voluntary muscle
What joint allows you to turn your head?
pivot joint
If you strained the muscle in the back of your upper leg, what muscle is affected?
hamstring
This part of the bone makes it lightweight because of holes and provides the bone with most of its strength and support
What is spongy bone
muscle tissue that is striped
striated
What carries blood low in oxygen?
veins
What are the 3 moveable joints we discussed?
ball and socket, pivot, hinge
Brittle bones
osteoporosis
helps bone grow and work properly
periosteum
what does your body/muscles do to raise body temperature when you are cold?
shiver
Muscle contractions convert chemical energy to?
thermal energy
What is an example of a ball and socket joint
The shoulder and hip joints
painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints
arthritis