Skeletal System Flashcards

Front

Function of the Skeletal System

Back

To give your body structure, protection, and help it move.

Front

Components of the Skeletal System

Back

Includes all the bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage in the human body.

Front

Role of Cartilage, Tendons, and Ligaments

Back

They connect our bones.

Front

Bones and Muscles

Back

Bones work with muscles to help the body move.

Front

Number of Joint Types

Back

There are 4 main types of joints.

Front

Main Types of Joints

Back

Ball and socket, hinge, pivot, and sliding.

Front

Number of Bones in Babies

Back

Babies are born with about 300 bones.

Front

Number of Bones in Adults

Back

Adults have 206 bones after some fuse together.

Front

Types of Bones

Back

Long, short, flat, and irregular.

Front

Function of Ribs

Back

Protects organs like the heart, lungs, and liver.