Bones
Bone Structure
Joints
Joints Structure
Randoms
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What is the function of cartilage?
To prevent friction in movement.
100
_______ has a flattened, broad surface.
Flat bone
100
Freely moveable joints are known as
Synovial Joints
100
The inner lining of a joint capsule
synovial membrane
100
Carpals are
short bones in the wrist
200
Examples of _______ bones are the vertebrae.
Irregular bones
200
Mention one main function of the skeleton.
Structure for your body - gives us shape!
Protection of organs
Allows movement
Makes blood cells
Stores minerals
200
What type of joint are the shoulder and hip
Ball and socket
200
Ligaments
join bone to bone and prevent unwanted movement
200
What type of bone is the sternum and ribs
flat
300
What covers bone?
Periosteum
300
______ spine supports the head and protects the spinal cord.
Cervical spine
300
An example of a pivot joint is found
C1 and C2 or between radius and ulna
300
Synovial fluid nourishes the cartilage T/F
T
300
What classification of bone are the meta-tarsals
long
400
Where do you find yellow bone marrow?
In the medulla (shaft) of long bones.
400
What is the name of this bone?
Flat bone (sternum)
400
What type of joint is the knee
hinge
400
All synovial joints have synovial fluid in them?
True
400
Long bones act as _______ to enable movement
levers
500
A bone cell is called an?
Osteocyte (or osteoblast).
500
What do you find in the gaps in spongy bone?
Red marrow
500
The knuckle (metacarpo-phalangeal) joint is a
condyloid
500
What 3 movements does a ball and socket enable?
Flexion/Ext
Adduction/abduction
Rotation
500
The process by which bones are continually broken down and remade
Remodelling