The Skeletal System

FUNCTIONS

100

What is the primary function of bone?

Protection

200

Bones are classified according to their

Shape

300

The function of the scapula is to ...

Attach arm to axial skeleton; to enable abduction and adduction of the arms.

400

Bones of the arms and legs are classified as ...

Long bones

500

Cells that degrade bone to initiate remodeling

Osteoclasts

LOCATIONS

100

What skeleton is the coccyx part of?

Axial

200

Where is the parietal bone?

Cranium

300

The clavicle is part of the ____

Appendicular skeleton

400

Where is the ulna?

Forearm

500

Where is the calcaneus bone?

Foot; heel

CLASSIFICATIONS

100

The facial bones are mostly classified as ____

Irregular

200

What type of bone is the humerus?

Long

300

What type of bones are the carpal bones?

Irregular

400

What type of bone is the sternum considered?

Flat

500

What type of bones are the ribs?

Flat

JOINTS

100

What are joints?

Connect bone to bone

200

The hip is a/an ____ joint.

Ball-in-socket

300

This type of joint allows movement in one direction.

Hinge

400

The most common joint in the body. 

Synovial

500

When the palm of the hand is facing down and then turns to face up, this is called ___ 

Supination

RANDOM

100

Name the two major functions of flat bones

Protect vital organs. Where muscles attatch.

200

Explain the difference between flexion and extension. Use a demonstration.

Flexion is decreasing the the angle between two bones. Extension is incresing the angle between two ones

300

What is another name for the jaw bone and what type of bone is it?

Mandible - Irregular

400

List two fiborous joints.

Cranium, sacrum, sternum

500

Name and locate 20 bones in the body.

The skeleton