Functions
The skeletal system shapes and ______________ the body
What is supports?
The kneecap
What is the patella?
Another name for skull.
What is cranium?
Connect bone to muscles to further stabilize joint
What are tendons?
Most common bone disease.
What is osteoporosis?
The skeletal system helps with ________________ due to attached skeletal muscles
What is movement?
What is tibia?
What are carpals?
Fluid-filled sacs that cushion joint
What is bursae?
Inflammation of one or more joints.
What is arthritis?
The skeletal system ______________ organs.
What is protects?
The hips of the body.
What is pelvis?
Another name for the upper arm.
What is the humerus?
Connect tissue that connects bone to bone
What are ligaments?
Most common type of arthritis.
What is osteoarthritis?
The skeletal system makes _______________.
What is blood cells?
The ankles.
What is tarsals?
Another name for the spine.
What is the vertebrae?
Lubricating fluid found between bones to reduce friction
What is synovial fluid?
Autoimmune disease.
The skeletal system mainly stores ______________.
What is minerals and fats?
The thighbone.
What is femur?
The collarbone of the body
What is clavicle?
Cartilaginous pads of tissue between the tibia and femur in knee joint
What is meniscus?
Uric acid builds up in the blood, causing crystals to form in the joint.
What is gout?