Skeleton Flashcards

1
Q

Why do we have a skeleton?

A

For movement & to protect major organs

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2
Q

What’s another word for a skull?

A

Cranium

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3
Q

What’s another word for the jaw?

A

Mandible

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4
Q

What’s another word for the collar bone?

A

Clavicle

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5
Q

What’s another word for breast bone?

A

Sternum

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6
Q

What’s another word for backbone ?

A

Spine

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7
Q

What’s another word for tailbone?

A

Coccyx

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8
Q

What’s the inside and outside bone called in arms? (In order)

A

Inside-ulna

Outside-radius

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9
Q

What’s another word for thigh?

A

Femur

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10
Q

What’s another word for kneecap?

A

Patella

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11
Q

What’s the inside and outside leg bones? (In order)

A

Inside-fibula

Outside-tibia

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12
Q

What do you call a pair of muscles working against each other and give an example?

A

Antagonistic eg arm/leg

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13
Q

What’s the job of the cartilage? (2)

A

To stop bones from wearing away and reduce friction

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14
Q

What’s the job of the tendon?

A

Holds muscle to bone

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15
Q

What’s the ligaments job?

A

Holds bone to bone

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16
Q

What’s synovial fluids job and give an example?

A

Absorbs energy and acts like a cushion/oil on a bike

17
Q

What’s synovial membranes job?

A

Keeps fluid in place