skeletal system

Question 1

5 functions of the skeletal system

Answer 1

1. support 2. movement 3. protection 4. storage 5. formation

Question 2

bones that make up the pectoral girdle & pelvic girdle

Answer 2

pectoral: scapula, clavicle
pelvis: ilium, ischium, pubis

Question 3

difference between male & female pelvis

Answer 3

male: heavier, larger
female: wider, shallower

Question 4

types of bones and examples

Answer 4

long: femur short: carpals flat: ribs irregular: vertebrae
sutural: sesamoid: patella

Question 5

red & yellow bone marrow functions

Answer 5

red: blood cells yellow: fat storage

Question 6

ways to prevent osteoporosis

Answer 6

healthy diet

Question 7

steps of healing a fracture

Answer 7

inflammatory stage: sends signals
reparative stage: soft bone replaces blood clot
remodeling stage: regular bone fills instead of soft bone

Question 8

suture

Answer 8

immovable joint

Question 9

fontanels

Answer 9

soft spots on a baby’s head

Question 10

adduction

Answer 10

movement of bone towards the midline

Question 11

abduction

Answer 11

movement of bone away from the midline

Question 12

dorsiflexion

Answer 12

flexing your foot

Question 13

plantarflexion

Answer 13

pointing your foot

Question 14

extension

Answer 14

increasing the angle

Question 15

hyperextension

Answer 15

moving/ bending beyond normal reach

Question 16

flexion

Answer 16

decreasing joint angle

Question 17

rotation

Answer 17

movement in a circular motion

Question 18

circumduction

Answer 18

movement on the joint in a circle

Question 19

supination

Answer 19

palms facing up

Question 20

pronation

Answer 20

palms facing down

Question 21

eversion

Answer 21

turning foot outward

Question 22

inversion

Answer 22

turning foot inward

Question 23

protraction

Answer 23

jut forward

Question 24

retraction

Answer 24

drawback

Question 25

elevation

Answer 25

raise up

Question 26

depression

Answer 26

downward movement