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100

what is the difference between ligaments and tendons?

ligaments join bone to bone. tendons joins muscles to bones.

100

name the 2 bones in the pectoral girdle.

clavicle, scapula

100

what happens when you exercise too much?

strain

100

how many percent of people have extra ribs?

5%

100

how many bones does your skull have?

28!

200

what does a red marrow and a yellow marrow do?

red makes red and white blood cells. yellow stores fat.

200

what are the extra ribs called?

cervical

200

what are the side-effects of anabolic steroids?

high blood pressure,can stop bone growth

200

if a person lacks vitamin d, what can happen?

affects proper bone growth.

200

what is the scientific name for a knee cap

patella

300

name the four main functions of the skeletal system?

to protect other organs, to store minerals, to allow you to move, to make blood cells.

300

name the three types of vertebrae.

cervical, thoracic, lumbar

300

what happens when you stretch the strained muscle or tendon?

you get tendonitis.

300

how are skeletal muscles different from smooth muscles?

Skeletal muscles are voluntary and attached to bones; smooth muscles are involuntary and found in internal organs.

300

what does a radiologist do?

specializes in the usage of x-rays

400

what do the 3 kinds of joints do? explain each one.

gliding- lets them slide one over another.

ball and socket- like a video game joystick

hinge- like a door latch

400

name one cranial bone.

occipital, parietal, frontal, temporal, ethmoid, sphenoid.

400

what is Arthritis?

it is the swelling and tenderness of one or more joints 

400

how does the muscular system and skeletal system work together to allow movement?

muscle contracts and pulls on the bone to allow movement at the joints

400

how many bones does your face have?

14!

500

if your ribs were not connected by cartilage, what would hapen to you if you got a rib fracture?

any other small post-injury injury would be fatal

500

name three facial bones.

lacrimal, maxillae, nasal, palatine, zygomatic, inferior nasal, mandible, hyoid, vomer.

500

what is osteoporosis? 

makes your bones brittle

500

Name and describe the function of any two types of joints. For each type, provide two examples where they are found in the body.

Ball & Socket - Shoulder & Hip

Hinge - Knee, Elbow, Fingers

Gliding - Wrist, Ankle, Vertebrae

500

why and how much do you shrink each day?

cartilage in your spine gets squished and seems shorter. recovers overnight. half an inch.