Skeletal System
A living organ made of all 4 types of tissues
Bone
Meeting place between two or more bones
Joint
Muscles do this, but never this
Pull, push
A bone that is longer than it is wide
Long bone
The process of bone tissue formation
Ossification
Your body replaces this every 7 to 10 years
Skeleton
A type of joint similar to the door to the classroom
Hinge
Give one function of the muscular system system
Movement
Maintain posture
Stabilize joints
Generate heat
A bone that provides support and stability, with minimal movement
Short bone
Muscle contractions give this off as a byproduct, and because of this helps maintain homeostasis and regulate body temperature
Heat
There are this many bones in an adult human body
206 (on average)
Most joints in our body fall into this type of structural classification
Synovial
If bones=levers, then joints=_____
Fulcrums
Type of bone that has a large surface area for attaching to muscles
Flat bone
In a bicep curl, the radius is the ______ and pulls towards the scapula, which is the ______
Insertion, Origin
A bone's ____ dictates its ______
Shape (structure), Function (job)
Two of the three structural classifications of joints
Cartilaginous
Synovial
Fibrous
The model that explains how muscles contract
Sliding Filament Model
A type of bone with a very specific shape and structure
Irregular bone
The two steps to treating a fracture
Reduction (realignment) and immobilization
Function of the skeletal system that helps maintain homeostasis
Hormone production
Two of the three functional classifications of joints
Synarthroses (non moving)
Amphiarthroses (slightly moving)
Diarthroses (freely moving)
The lever system that does a bicep curl
Third-class
The patella is an example of this special type of bone
Sesamoid
The movement of sticking your jaw out and moving it back in
Protraction and retraction