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Sport - Skeletal

Sport - Skeletal System

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What type of bones are longer than wide, act as levers to create movement and produce red blood cells? long bones
What type of bones are as long as they are wide, used for weight bearing and absorb shock? short bones
What type of bones are wide & flat, protect vital organs and attach muscles & produce blood? flat bones
What type of bones are irregular shape, attach muscles, & provide protection, support & movement irregular bones
What type of bones are held within a tendon and reduce friction between the joint? sesamoid bones
What are examples of long bones? humerus, tibia, femur
What are examples of short bones? tarsals, carpals
What are examples of flat bones? sternum, ribs, pelvis
What are examples of irregular bones? lumbar, thoracic, cervical
What are examples of sesamoid bones? patella
Which area of the skeleton is the main core and contains the cranium, sternum, ribs & vertebral column? axial skeleton
Which area of the skeleton contains bones attached to the axial skeleton e.g. limps, scapula & pelvic girdle? appendicular skeleton
What are the main functions of the vertebral column? movement, muscle attachment, attachment of ribs, protection of the spinal cord
How many cervical vertebrae are there? 7
What are the first 2 cervical vertebrae called? axis & atlas
What do the cervical vertebrae do? attach the muscles of the nect
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? 12
What do the thoracic vertebrae do? attach the muscles of the back & attach the ribs
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? 5 moveable vertebrae
What do the lumbar vertebrae do? attach the muscles of the lower back & support the weight of other vertebrae
How many sacral vertebrae are there? 5 fused together
What do the sacral vertebrae do? form the wall of the pelvis & support the weight of the other vertebrae
How many coccygeal vertebrae are there? 4
What do the coccygeal vertebrae do? no function
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