Functions of Bones
Bones provide points of attachment for different muscles. Your arms and legs move when muscles pull on bones.
Allows Movement
Points at which bones meet are called?
Joints
Strong, flexible tissue that provides cushioning at your joint
Cartilage
Break in the bones caused by injury
Fracture
Physically
Your back bone is made up of 24 bones called the vertebrae. Those bones support your head and upper body and protect your spinal cord.
Provides Support
Move in one directions (Elbows and knees)
Hinge Joints
The ACL is an example of what type of connective tissue?
Ligament
Bone is pushed out of its joint, usually stretching or tearing a ligament
Dislocation
Eat foods high in ______ and phosphorus
calcium
Bones provide a framework that supports your body's internal organs. Your skull protects your brain. Your ribs project your lungs and heart.
Protect other parts of your body
Move in all directions, allowing rotation (hips and shoulders)
Ball and Socket Joints
Nose and ears are examples of what type of connective tissue
Cartilage
Stretching or twisting of ligaments in a joint, causing swelling
Sprain
sit, stand and walk with ______ posture
straight
Red and white blood cells are formed by marrow, a tissue in the center of some bones.
Form new blood cells
Moves from side to side, up and down and allows for limited rotation (between the neck and head)
Pivot Joint
Strong cords of tissue that connect the bones to each joint
Ligaments
Sideways curvature of the spine. Most cases, the cause is unknown
Scoliosis
Pay attention to your ______
Bones store minerals, such as calcium and phosphorus, for use when needed by the body
Store Minerals
Enables bones to slide over one another (wrist and ankles)
Gliding Joints
Tough bands of tissue that attache your muscles to bones
Tendons
Characterized by brittle and porous bones. Develops because of long term deficiencies of calcium and certain hormones, vitamin D and lack of exercise.
Osteoporosis
how many bones in the human body?
206