| Functions of the Skeletal System | ||
| #1 | Bones provide a supporting _________ | Framework |
| #2 | Bones protect internal_________ | Organs |
| #3 | Bones allow ___________ of your body (from here to there) | Movement |
| #4 | What is the function of red bone marrow? | Provides the body with oxygen |
| #5 | What is the function of yellow bone marrow? | Fatty tissue, stores energy needed by the body, turns to red if the body needs it |
| Structure of the Skeletal System | ||
| #1 | The skeletal system is divided into ____ main parts? | 2 |
| #2 | What are the names of the 2 skeletal systems | Axial/appendicular |
| #3 | Name 2 bones in the axial skeleton | skull, vertebrae, ribs |
| #4 | A strong, flexible material that provides a smooth surface that makes movements at a joint smooth | Cartilage |
| #5 | The process of cartilage cells being replaced by bone cells and minerals | Ossification |
| Types of Bones | ||
| #1 | The 'Femur' would be considered what type of bone? | Long |
| #2 | The bones in your wrist and hands are what type of bones? | Short |
| #3 | The ribs and skull would be considered what type of bone? | Flat |
| #4 | Give an example of an irregular bone.....(In your back) | Vertebrae |
| #5 | What are the 3 names for the 'most common' types of vertebrae | Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar |
| Body Movement | ||
| #1 | The point at which 2 bones meet | A joint |
| #2 | Give an example of a 'ball-and-socket' joint | shoulder, hip, etc. |
| #3 | Give an example of a 'hinge' joint | knee, jaw, etc |
| #4 | Your head turning on your spine is an example of what type of joint? | Pivot joint |
| #5 | Explain the defference between a ligament and a tendon....what they both attach to? | Ligaments attach bone to bone, Tendons attach muscle to bone |
| Bone Fractures/ Diseases | ||
| #1 | If your bone is 'protruding' through the skin, what type of fracture? | Open |
| #2 | If your bone is in 2 or more fragments, what type of fracture? | Incomplete |
| #3 | What is the main mineral that helps your bones grow/repair and helps prevent osteoporosis? | Calcium |
| #4 | A side-to-side curvature of the spine | Scoliosis |
| #5 | Inflammation of the softer inner surface of the bone | Osteomyelitis |
| Final Question | |
| How many vertebrae do you have in your cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions? | 24 ( 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 thoracic) |