Functions of the S.S.
Bones provide a supporting ______________.
The skeletal system is divided into ____ main parts?
2
The 'Femur' would be considered what type of bone?
Long Bone
The point at which 2 bones meet
Joint
If your bone is 'protruding' through the skin, what type of fracture?
Open
Bones protect internal_________
Organs
What are the names of the 2 skeletal systems?
Axial and Appendicular
The bones in your wrist and hands are what type of bones?
Give an example of a 'ball-and-socket' joint
shoulder, hip, etc.
If your bone is in 2 or more fragments, what type of fracture?
Incomplete
Bones allow your body to ____________ (from here to there)
Move
Name 2 bones in the axial skeleton
skull, vertebrae, ribs, etc.
The ribs and skull would be considered what type of bone?
Give an example of a 'hinge' joint
knee, jaw, etc.
What is the main mineral that helps your bones grow/repair and helps prevent osteoporosis?
Calcium
What is the function of red bone marrow?
To produce red and white blood cells (which provides oxygen)
A strong, flexible material that provides a smooth surface that makes movements at a joint smooth
Cartliage
Give an example of an irregular bone.....(In your back)
Vertebrae
Your head turning on your spine is an example of what type of joint?
Pivot joint
A side-to-side curvature of the spine
Scoliosis
What is the function of yellow bone marrow?
Fatty tissue, which stores energy
Who is the greatest Biology Teacher?
Me.
LOL
What are the 3 names for the 'most common' types of vertebrae?
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar
Explain the deffirence between a ligament and a tendon....what they both attach to?
Ligaments attach bone to bone, Tendons attach muscle to bone
When the body is not able to produce enough red or white blood cells
Leukemia