Skeletal System 1
What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
Where are ligaments commonly found?
Surrounding Joints
What type of joint allows the most movement?
Ball and Socket
What is the middle section of the vertebrae called?
Thoracic vertebrae
Which bone is the protector of the lungs?
Ribs
Which bone protects the brain?
Skull
Which bone is commonly known as the shoulder blade?
What is the purpose of cartilage in a joint?
Provide cushioning between bones
What is the name of the jaw bone?
Mandible
Which joint type allows for rotation around a central axis?
Pivot Joint
What type of joints are the wrist and ankle?
What is the purpose of joints?
Which joint is responsible for the movement of the head when shaking it to say "no"?
Pivot Joint
Which bone is known as the tailbone?
Coccyx
Which bone is also known as the kneecap?
Patella
What is the purpose of bone marrow?
Which type of joint allows for movement in one plane of motion?
Hinge Joint
Where can you find synovial fluid in the body?
At all moving joints
Which bone is the longest in the human body?
Femur
Where is the ACL located?
Knee
How many bones are typically found in the body?
206- 213
Where can you find a hinge joint in the body?
Knee or elbow
Where can you find a pivot joint in the body?
Neck
What is the primary function of tendons?
Connects muscle to bone
True or False: Osteoclasts are responsible for breaking down old bone
True