skeletal system

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A function of the skeletal system is to protect vital organs.

• True

• False

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Babies have more bones than adults.

• True

• False

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appendicular skeleton

• soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones

• name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body

• he skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body

• bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach

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axial skeleton

• name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body

• soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones

• the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body

• bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach

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The vertebra is an irregular bone.

• True

• False

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The bone is splintered into many pieces:

• Simple

• 
  Greenstick

• 
  Comminuted

• 
  Compound

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An ___________fracture is one where the bone penetrates the skin.

• closed

• open

• comminuted

• transverse

Multiple Choice

How many bones are in an adult human's body?

• 206

• 168

• 542

• 337

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joint

• bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist

• tough fibers which link bones together

• the place where two bones meet

• bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

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ligament

• tough fibers which link bones together

• bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist

• the place where two bones meet

• bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

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tendon

• bones which are found embedded in tendons

• 
  tough fibers which tie muscles to bones

• soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets

• bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes

Multiple Choice

The shoulder and hip are ball and socket joints.

• True

• False

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Examples of a hinge joint are the elbow and knee.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Inflammation of the joints

• dislocation

• osteoarthritis

• 
  arthritis

• 
  sprain

Multiple Choice

Stretching or tearing of the ligaments from rolling your ankle:

• 
  bunion

• 
  strain

• 
  sprain

• 
  rickets

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This disorder is from a vitamin deficiency and causes soft and weak bones usually in children:

• osteoarthritis

• 
  rickets

• 
  gout

• 
  dislocation

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This is an autoimmune disorder that causes painful, stiff joints that become deformed:

• 
  arthritis

• 
  rheumatoid arthritis

• 
  osteoarthritis

• 
  Fracture