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what is the skeletal system?
The skeletal system gives your body its shape and holds your organs in place
what is the function of the patalla bone?
primarily as a fulcrum to increase the leverage and efficiency of the quadriceps muscle during knee extension
whats the bone called which makes up your spine?
vertebrae
What is the Long Bone?
Longer than they are wide, with a shaft (diaphysis) and two ends (epiphyses). Examples: Femur, humerus, tibia, radius, ulna, and phalanges.
What is the skull called?
THE CRANIUM
How does the skeletal system help make red blood cells?
Bone marrow at the centre of your bones produces red and white blood cells
what is the function of the sternum bone?
to protect the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels from injury
what is the long bone called?
femur
What is the Short Bones?
Cube-shaped, roughly equal in length and width. Examples: Carpals in the wrist and tarsals in the ankle
what's the purpose of the cranium?
To protect the brain.
What minerals and vitamins does your bones store?
Your bones hold your body’s supply of important minerals like calcium and vitamin D
whats the function of the flat bone?
to protect delicate organs
what is the flat bone called?
sternum
What is the Flat Bones?
Thin, flattened, and usually curved; they protect internal organs. Examples: Cranium (skull), ribs, sternum, and scapula
what is the cranium made up of?
a single frontal bone, two parietal bones, two temporal bones, one occipital bone, one sphenoid bone, and one ethmoid bone
How many bones are there in the average human male?
206-213 Bones
What is the purpose of the vertebrae?
The purpose of the vertebrae is to protect the spinal cord, body weight, and for movement.
what is the sesamoid bone called?
pattalla
What is a Irregular Bone?
Complex shapes that do not fit other categories. Examples: Vertebrae (spine), pelvis, and sacrum.
What are the other parts of the Skull?
Frontal bone, Nasal bone, Zygomatic bone, Maxilla, and Mandible
What percent of the skeletal system account for the body weight of a normal adult male?
The skeletal system accounts for 14% of the total body mass of a normal adult male
What is the purpose of the femur?
For the stability of Gait and to hold up your body.
what is the short bone called?
cuniforms
What is a sesamoid bone?
Small, rounded bones embedded in tendons to protect them from stress and wear. Example: Patella (kneecap)
What are the eight cranial bones?
Frontal, Sphenoid, Ethmoid, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital