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Skeletal Organization
Bone Function
Vocabulary
Bone Fractures
Levers
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Where in the body is the skull located?
The upper portion in a transverse cut, and is the most superior part of the body
100
What organs does the skull protect?
The ears, brain, and eyes
100
What is the pelvis.
the large bony structure near the base of the spine to which the hind limbs or legs are attached in humans and many other vertebrates.
100
Can osteoporosis cause bone fractures?
Yes
100
In the human body, what usually provides the effort?
The muscles
200
What is the difference between axial and appendicular skeleton?
The axial skeleton is the "core of the body" plus the tailbone, while the appendicular skeleton are the bones of the upper and lower limbs plus the bones that anchor these.
200
What is the oxygen-carrying pigment that causes red blood cells to be red?
Hemoglobin
200
Where is the fibula?
The fibula is bottom half of the lower limbs. It is the smaller of the tibia and fibula
200
What is a greenstick fracture?
Greenstick fracture: an incomplete fracture in which the bone is bent. This type occurs most often in children.
200
Correlating to the human body, which body part usually provides the pivot or fulcrum?
A joint
300
Where is the hyoid bone is? Is it part of the axial or appendicular skeletons?
The hyoid bone is located in the neck between the lower jaw and the larynx. It is part of the axial skeleton.
300
What blood cells does marrow make?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, blood platelets
300
What is the tibia?
It is the larger bone of the fibula and tibia, and is located on the bottom half of the lower limbs.
300
What can cause a fracture?
falling, child abuse, diseases... for more ideas go to letsbreakbones.webs.com
300
Describe a first class lever.
A first class lever is when the fulcrum is in the middle of the effort and the load
400
What are the vertebrae separated by?
intervertebral discs and cartilage
400
What is the process of making blood called?
Hematopoiesis
400
Where is your patella?
It is in the knee.
400
What are the symptoms of a bone fracture?
Inflammation. pain, redness or swelling Xray images showing fracture bones
400
Describe a second class lever.
Imagine a board, the fulcrum is at the very left side, then closest to the fulcrum is the load and at the very right of the board is the effort.
500
How many metacarpals are there? How many metatarsals?(Total Number of Each)
There are 10 metacarpals and 10 metatarsals throughout bones hands and feet.
500
If the calcium level in the blood is too high, then what hormone is released?
Calcitonin
500
What does the elbow joint connect?
It connects the humerus to the radius and ulna.
500
Name the six types of bone fractures.
The fractures are grrrrrreeeeenstick,trrrraaaannnnsssverse,oooooooblique, Commmminnnnnnuuuuuted, fisssssssuuuuurrrred, spiiiiiiiiiirrrrrralll.
500
Describe a third class lever.
Imagine a board, the fulcrum is at the very left side, then closest to the fulcrum is the effort and at the very right of the board is the load.