Bones
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100

How many bones are there in the adult human body?

206

100

Name at least one type of joint we have discussed in class and where it can be found in the body.

Answers may vary 

100

Ligaments connect __________ to _______________

Bone to Bone

100

What is the difference between a closed and an open break? 

A closed or simple break is a bone that's broken all the way through but has not moved places. An open break is a bone that's broken clean through and is protruding through the skin. 


100

Tendons connect _________ to _____________

Muscle to bone

200

The skeleton is made of three main "parts" what are they?  

Bones

Cartilage

Ligaments & Tendons


200

What is the function of joints? They allow us to _______

Joints are where two bones meet. They allow us to move


200

Name 2 functions of cartilage

To prevent bones from rubbing against each other/reduce friction

Provide structure where there is no bone

200

Name 2 kinds of complicated breaks we have discussed in class. 

Answers may vary. 

200

Name two differences between spongey bone and compact bone 

Spongey bone is found on the inner layer of bone, has holes, compact bone is the outer most layer of bone. very rigid and strong 

300

The skeleton is divided into two parts. The two parts are ____________ & _____________. Name 2 bones found in each part. 

Axial and Appendicular. Answers may vary in bones found in each part. 

300

Which classification of joints are IMMOVEABLE. They do not move. 

Fibrous Joints

300

Name the 3 types of cartilage discussed in class. Provide an example of one place that one type is found in the body.

Fibrocartilage, Elastic Cartilage and Hyaline Cartilage. 

Answers may vary

300

Greenstick breaks are more common in ______________ because their bones are more flexible/soft.  

Children

300

Name 7 bones that can be found on the appendicular skeleton. 

Answers may vary 

400

The outer layer that covers compact bone is called ______________

Periosteum 

400

Name the 3 classifications of joints. Which classification is the most freely moveable?

Synovial, Fibrous, and Cartilaginous Joints. 

Synovial is the most freely moveable type.  

400

Think of a spot in the body where ligaments play a CRUCIAL role in stabilizing joints... where is this spot?

Ankles

Knees

400

A person decided to go downhill skiing and lost control of their speed. They fell down a hill and landed on upper arm. The bone was clearly broke clear through but was no sticking out or out of place. What type of break is this and where did the break occur?

it would be a simple break. The break occurred in the humerus. 

400

Name the 4 out of the 5 classifications/ types of bones and an example of where each is. 

Long/Short/Flat/Irregular/Sesamoid

Humerus, Carpals, Ribs, Vertebrae, Patella 

500

Where is bone marrow located? What is made in bone marrow? 

Bone marrow is located within the spongey bone, in the medullary cavity. Red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are made in bone marrow. 

500

Name 6 out of the 7 joints we discussed in class and give an example of where each can be found in the body. 

Saddle- Thumb 

Pivot- Allows movement of head/neck

Sutures- Cranial bones 

Hinge- Knee/Elbow

Ball & Socket- Hips/Shoulder

Gliding- Wrists & ankles 

Symphysis Joints- Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis 


500

Explain one characteristic for each type of cartilage, and a place in the body where each can be found 

Hyaline- rubbery, most abundant, to prevent bones from rubbing. 

Elastic- most flexible, provides structure to places without bone, ex: tip of nose, ears. 

Fibrocartilage- strongest and least flexible. Found in places that would be weightbearing like knees and in between vertebral discs. 

500

Name 5 out of the 8 types of breaks we have discussed in class and classify each one into one of the three categories 

Answers may vary

 

500

Name all 5 functions of bones

Movement 

Protection

Structure/Support

Blood cell production 

Mineral Storage 

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