skeletal Flashcards
(63 cards)
which skeleton is the supporting framework?
axial skeleton
what is the supporting framework of the skeleton?
basis of all movement
which bones are good for weight bearing?
short bones (tarsals)
the skeleton has… for attachment?
tendon sites and specialised surfaces
which bones reduce friction?
sesamoid bones (patella)
what is found in the centre of bones which makes blood?
bone marrow
what is the process of producing red blood cells?
erythropoiesis
how long do red blood cells take to produce?
2 days
how many red blood cells are made per second?
2 million
what are the minerals in your skeleton good at doing?
building and repairing, transporting co2
what minerals are produced in the mineral stores of the skeleton?
iron and calcium, phosphorus
what is one of the functions of the skeleton? L
leverage
what are the functions of long bones?
leverage, blood cell production
what type of skeleton are the long bones part of?
appendicular
what are the functions of short bones?
fine movements and weight bearing
what is the function of flat bones?
protection
what are examples of flat bones?
sternum, ribs, pelvis, cranium
what does a patella bone do?
reduces stress or friction
what is an example of a sesamoid bone?
patella (knee cap)
what are some features of irregular bones?
specific shape, specific roll
what are some examples of irregular bones?
vertebrae, saccrum
what is a synovial joint?
a freely moveable joint, made from 2 or more bones and is held by ligaments
what is a cartilaginous joint?
slightly moveable joint, covered is cartilage and found in the vertebrae
what is a fibrous joint?
fixed joint, which has tough and fibrous tissue