skeletal systme Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
what joints do not allow any bone movment
A
fixed joints
2
Q
what joints are between the vertebrae of the back bone and allow very little movment
A
partly moveable joints
3
Q
what joints in the body are movable they allow the most movment
A
moveable joints
4
Q
how many bones do adults have
A
206
5
Q
how many bones do babies hace
A
about 300
6
Q
what is the one bone not connected to any other bone
A
hyoid bone
7
Q
what are the 6 major functions of the skeletal system
A
for support, to protect vital organs, for movment, making blood cells, and storage
8
Q
what is the dense connective tissue found at the end of bones
A
cartillage
9
Q
what are tough protein fibers that connect bones to eachother
A
ligaments
10
Q
what are tough fibers that connect muscle to bone
A
tendons
