Skeletal System
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What type of joint allows bending and straightening movements at the knee and elbow
Hinge Joint
What are the muscles used to control bones and cause body movement
Skeletal Muscle
The Nervous System is also known as the ____________ system of the human body
Communication
What is the main muscle(s) that causes flexion at the elbow
Bicep
A newborn’s skeleton is made mostly of
Cartilage
What type of joint allows movement in all directions specifically at the shoulder and hips
Ball-and- Socket Joint
What is the muscle condition called when muscle is weak, shrunken, and does not contract do to injury
Atrophy
This is the the control center of the body. It includes the brain and spinal cord.
Central Nervous System
What is the main muscle(s) that causes flexion at the knee
Hamstrings
A condition in which the bones become weak and breaks easily is called
Osteoporosis
What joint connects your head to the first vertebrae in your backbone. Hint: It allows you to turn your head from side to side.
Pivot Joint
This connects bone to bone
Ligament
This makes up about 85% of the brains weight. It controls movement, memory, communication, and reasoning.
Cerebrum
Which muscle group cause the knee joint to extend
Quadriceps
Your bones store essential substances, such as
Phosphorus and Calcium
This joint allows movement in many directions as the bones slide along each other in the wrist and ankles
Gliding Joint
Overuse of tendons may lead to painful swelling and irritation called
Tendonitis
A sensory nerve is also known as a(n)
Afferent
Which muscle causes standing on tip-toes
Quadriceps (calves)
Name the 5 functions of skeleton
Support, Protection, Movement, Storage, and Production of materials
Inflammation at a joint that causes stiffness and pain, and worsens as you age is called
Arthritis
There are about how many muscles are in the human body
600
What part of the neuron increases the speed of an impulse
Myelin Sheath
Daily Double - What bone connects to the humerus to create a ball and socket joint
Scapula or Shoulder Blade