THE SKELETAL SYSTEM Word Scramble
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Functions of the Skeletal System | Support Protection Movement Storage Blood cell formation |
Cellular Structure of Bone | Bone is composed of relatively sparse dense connective tissue cells in a matrix: Osteoblasts – build bone Osteocytes – maintain bone Osteoclasts – resorb (break down) calcium from bone |
Cartilage | a dense network of collagen fibres in a firm gelatinous ground substance |
Spine & Skull | Skull Mandible Vertebrae (7 cervical, 12 thoracic,5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 4* coccygeal) Ribs Sternum Sacrum Coccyx (* Most commonly) |
Upper Limb | Clavicle Scapula Humerus Radius Ulna Carpals Metacarpals Phalanges |
Lower limb | Sacrum Pelvis (Ilium, Ischium, Pubis) Femur Patella Tibia Fibula Tarsals Metatarsals Phalanges |
Functions of Joints | Hold the bones together Allows the rigid skeletal system to become somewhat flexible |
Degree of Movement by SAD.. | Synarthroses - immobile Amphiarthroses - slightly mobile Diarthroses - freely moveable |
Synovial Joints - Characteristics | Articulating bones - separated by a fluid filled cavity Substantial freedom of movement Freely moveable (Diarthroses) All limb joints (& most of body) Provide locomotion & generalised movement |
Synovial Joints - Features | Hyaline (articular) Cartilage Articular capsule - outer, fibrous layer inner, synovial membrane Synovial fluid Joint cavity Reinforcing ligaments |
What are the bones of the axial skeleton? | The bones of the Skull The bones of the Thorax The bones of the Vertebral Column The Ribs The Pelvic bones |
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