Functions of Skeletal System
Your musculoskeletal system includes soft tissue and _________
Bones
The strongest and longest bone in the body is the...
Femur
How many bones are in a fully grown adult?
206
What is an example of soft tissue?
Muscles
Ligaments
Tendons
Joints
Your body's largest organ is
Skin
What are the two of the main organs that the ribs protect?
Heart and lungs
What is your shin bone called?
Tibia
Bone growth in children mainly takes place in this spot
Growth Plates
Approximately how many muscles do you have in your body (within 50 and you get it right)
600
1/4 of the amount of bones in a human are located in what part of the body?
Feet
Calcium and this other mineral are held in your bones
Vitamin D
The only bone in the upper arm is?
Baby's have these in their skulls. As they get older they eventually fuse
Soft spots
What acts as the "shock absorber" of the body?
Cartilage
Which finger is the strongest?
Bone Marrow
How many ribs are located on each side of your body?
12
The 4 shapes of bones are
Long
Flat
Short
Sesamoid
What does distal mean?
Farthest from the trunk
Where is the smallest bone in the body located?
Inner ear
What are the 5 main functions of the skeletal system?
Give your body shape
Help you move
Protect your organs
Create new blood cells
Storing minerals
The vertebrae in your back that connect to your ribs is called
Thoracic Vertebrae
The hard outer layer of bone is called the
Cortex
Provide the name for all 3...
Any place where two bones meet
Connects bone to bone
Connects muscle to bone
Joints
Ligaments
Tendons
Just like finger prints, human also have a unique _________ print
Tongue