skeletal system review

appendicular skeleton

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

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

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

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

axial skeleton

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

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

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

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

long bone

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

• the place where two bones meet

• tough fibers which link bones together

• bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

short bone

• 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 found embedded in tendons

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

sesamoid bone

• 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 found embedded in tendons

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

How many adult bones do we have?

• 300

• 250

• 206

• 205

What bones is the largest bone in your body?

• Femur

• Humerus

• Sternum

• Tibia

How many phalanges do we have in each finger?

• 5

• 10

• 4

• 3

What is apart of the axial skeletal?

• Ribs,Sternum,Skull

• Tibia,Fibula, Phalanges

• Humerus,Tarsals, Metatarsal

• Clavicles,Cranium,Patella

Three main functions of the skeletal system?

• Take care of your body

  Make blood

  Protect organs

• Protect

  Attack

  Dissolve

• Protect Organs

  Support body

  Movement

• Movement

  Protection

  check body fluids level