skeletal system

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  • Created on: 05-03-18 17:01
What are the 5 main functions of the skeletal system?
Support/shape, protection, movement, making blood cells and mineral storage
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What are the 4 different types of bones?
Long bones, short bones, irregular bones and flat bones
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Long bones
Strong and used by muscles to assist movement
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Short bones
Support the weight of the body- weight bearing
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Irregular bones
Protection and muscle attachment
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Flat bones
Protect internal organs and allow muscle attachment
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What is the vertebral column?
The spine made up of irregular bones called vertebrae
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What are the five regions?
Cervical (7), thoracic (12), lumbar (5), sacrum (5), coccyx (4)
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Flexion
Closing a joint
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Extension
Opening a joint
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Adduction
Moving towards an imaginary centre line
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Abduction
Moving away from an imaginary centre line
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Rotation
Clockwise or anti-clockwise movement
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Circumduction
Movement of a hand, foot or a limb in a circular motion
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Plantar-flexion
Extension at the ankle
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Dorsi-flexion
Flexion at the ankle
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What are the 4 joint types?
Ball and socket, hinge, condyloid, pivot
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What is connective tissue?
Joins muscles and bones. There are 3 types of connective tissue
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Cartilage
Acts as a cushion between bones to prevent damage
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Ligaments
Hold bones together to maintain stability during movement
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Tendons
Attach muscles to bones or other muscles to allow bones to move
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What are the 4 different types of bones?

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Irregular bones

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