A joint is where two or more bones meet in the body.
100
Name the two major functions of flat bones
Protect vital organs.
Where muscles attatch.
200
Name the five types of bones.
Long bones,
Short bones,
Irregular bones,
Flat bones and
Sesamoid.
200
Where is the femur?
Upper leg
200
What type of bone is the humerous?
Long
200
What is the most common joint in the body?
Synovial joints
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 are three functions of the skeletal system?
Provide framework/gives body its shape,
Allows movement - Muscles attached to bones/levers,
Provides protection for vital organs,
Produces red blood cells in the marrow of long bones and
Stores vital minerals such as calcium
300
Where is the Scapula?
Back
300
What type of bones are the carpals?
Irregular
300
Name the three types of joints in the human body and how we differentiate them.