The Skeletal System Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Endoskeleton
A
A skeleton made up of bones inside the body (mammals, birds etc)
Consists of 2 parts
Axial - skull, vertebral column
Appendicular - appendages, limbs, wings etc
2
Q
Exoskeleton
A
‘Skeleton’ is on the outside of the body (seen in insects and crustaceans)
3
Q
Hydrostatic Skeleton
A
Skeleton is made up of fluid-filled tubes
4
Q
Functions of the skeleton
A
Support
Protection
Movement
Storage
5
Q
Long Bone
A
Cylindrical
Humerus, radius, ulna. femur, tibia
6
Q
Short Bone
A
Cuboid
Carpals, tarsals
7
Q
Flat Bone
A
Thin and expanded
Scapula, ribs, pelvic bone
8
Q
Irregular Bone
A
Not flat, long or short
Vertebrae, ear ossicles
9
Q
Sesamoid Bone
A
Small nodule
Knee cap
