test revision- bones

Question 1

what are the 4 functions of bones

Answer 1

protection
creating red blood cells
store essential minerals
movenmnet

Question 2

explain movenment in terms of bone function

Answer 2

bones create a structure for muscles to attach to, which with the help of joints create movenment

Question 3

explain prtection in terms of bone function

Answer 3

bones like the cranuim protect vital organs from external forces

Question 4

explain creating red blood cells in terms of bone functions

Answer 4

bone marrow in large, long bones such as the femur create red blood cells responsible for the transport of oxygen around the body

Question 5

explain stor essential minerals in terms of bone function

Answer 5

bones store essential minerals such as calcium and phosphorus for safe keeping.

Question 6

what are the 4 types of bones

Answer 6

long bones
flat bones
short bones
irregular bones

Question 7

explain long bones

Answer 7

longer then they are wide
function to support weight of the body and facilitate movenment

Question 8

explain short bones

Answer 8

equal in length,width, and thickness- cube shaped
function to provide stability and some movenment

Question 9

explain flat bones

Answer 9

thin and flat, often curved
funtion to protect internal organs such as the brain, heart and pelvic organs

Question 10

explain irregular bones

Answer 10

bines which have a complicated shape and structure and therefore dont fit into an other catagory.
major funstion is to protect vital organs such as the spinal cord.

Question 11

whats an example of longs bones

Answer 11

humerus
femure
radius
metacarpals

Question 12

whats an example of short bones

Answer 12

carpals in the wrist
tarsals in the ankle

Question 13

whats an example of flat bones

Answer 13

cranium
sternum
ribs

Question 14

whats an example of irregular bones

Answer 14

vertebre
coccyx