Skeletal System I
bone that protects your brain
What is cranium
Upper jaw bone
Maxilla
The amount of bones that make up the human skeletal system
206
Lower jaw bone
Mandible
Bone breaks through the skin
What is an Open Fracture
A fracture that occurs when one side of the bone bends while the other side breaks, often seen in children.
What is a greenstick fracture?
Common skeletal injuries
What are fractures, dislocations, bone bruises, and sprains
2 Bones that make up the Shoulder Girdle
Scapula and Clavicle
Moving a limb in a circular motion, such as making arm circles, is called this movement.
What is circumduction?
Shapes, Supports, Protects, adds Framework for muscles, Blood cells/platelet formation, mineral and fat storage.
What is the function of the bones/ Skeletal system
Moving a limb away from the midline of the body is called this movement.
What is abduction?
Turning the sole of the foot inward is known as this movement.
What is inversion?
The larger bone in the bottom half of the leg
Tibia
The smaller bone in the bottom half of the leg
Fibula
Number of cranium bones
What is 8
The joint at the base of the thumb, allowing movement in multiple directions, is classified as this type of joint.
What is a saddle joint?
The shoulder and hip are examples of this freely movable joint that allows movement in all directions.
What is a ball-and-socket joint?