Chapter 1a

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Support
Bones keep us upright and hold muscles and organs in place
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Protection
Some bones surround and protect vital organs from damage
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Long bones
The bones of the legs and arms. Long bones support the weight of the body and help with gross movements
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Movement
Muscles contract to pull the bones of the skeleton
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Red blood cells
Carry oxygen to muscles
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White blood cells
Fight infections
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Plasma
The fluid part of the body that carries the other components throughout the body
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Platelets
Tiny cell fragments that clump together to help blood clot and stop bleeding
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Joint
Place where two or more bones meet
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Synovial joint
Type of joint commonly found in the limbs; contains a synovial membrane that produces synovial fluid
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Cartilage
Covers ends of bones providing a smooth, friction-free surface
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Synovial fluid
Produces by the synovial membrane to lubricate the joint
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Capsule
Tough fibrous tissue - surrounds synovial joints; usually supported by ligaments
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Ligaments
Join bone to bone
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Dislocation
When the bones of a joint separate from their normal position
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Bursae
Fluid-filled bag that helps reduce friction in a joint
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Tendon
Attaches muscles to bones
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Hinge joint
Joint that allows flexion and extension
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Flexion
Movement where angle between bones reduces
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Extension
Movement where angle between bones increases
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Vertebrae
Bones that form the spine or backbone
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Ball and socket joint
Joint that allows many movements - flexion and extension; abduction and adduction; and rotation
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Range of movement
A measure of the flexibility of a joint in terms of the different movements allowed
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Abduction
Movement where limbs are moved away from the body
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Adduction
Movement where limbs are moved back towards the body
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Rotation
Turning a limb along its long axis
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Meniscus
Cartilage acting as a shock absorber between the tibia and femur in the knee joint
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Cruciate ligaments
Attach tibia to femur in the knee joint
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Plantar flexion
Movement at ankle where the toes are pointed towards the ground
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Dorsiflexion
Movement at ankle where the toes are pulled up towards the knee
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Card 2

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Some bones surround and protect vital organs from damage

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Protection

Card 3

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The bones of the legs and arms. Long bones support the weight of the body and help with gross movements

Back

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Card 4

Front

Muscles contract to pull the bones of the skeleton

Back

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Card 5

Front

Carry oxygen to muscles

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