Bones
How many bones does the Adult human body have?
206
What is a joint?
A joint is the part of the body where two or more bones meet to allow movement
True/False
Everyone has short bones?
TRUE
How many functions of the skeletal system are there?
6
How many bones are you born with?
300
How many types of joints do we have?
6
True/false
Long bones are the easiest bones to break?
TRUE
The craniums function is to protect.....
the brain
Name two bones in the lower leg
Tibia, Fibula
Identify 1 type of joint
Ball and socket joint, Hinge joint, pivot joint, ellipsoidal joint
How many types of bones are there?
5
Give and example of a function of the skeletal system (excluding protection)
Support, assists with movement, produces blood cells, stores and releases minerals
Whats the biggest and strongest bone in the body?
The femur
What is one of the most used joints?
Knee and shoulder joints
Name 3 long bones
Fibula, femur, metatarsals, tibia, phalanges
What is one of the minerals that get stored and released by the skeletal system?
Calcium or Phosphorus
What is the smallest bone in the body?
The Stapes
What is the largest joint?
(bonus point for the type of joint it is)
The Knee
(Hinge Joint)
What is the most important bone for movement?
Long bone
What type of cells are produced in the bone marrow of a long bone?
Red blood cells