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Musculoskeletal

bones, joints, muscles etc

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What is the difference between a tendon and a ligament? Tendon connects bone to muscle Ligament connects bone to bone
What is the difference between an osteoblast and an osteoclast? Osteoblasts-cells that build bone up Osteoclasts-cells that break/cut bone down
Name three functions of the skeleton support of the body, protection of internal organs and assists in movement
Name the two sections of the skeleton The axial and appendicular skeletons
Name the parts of the axial skeleton skull, spine/vertebrae, ribs, sternum
Name the parts of the appendicular skeleton Pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle and attached limbs
What are antagonistic muscle pairs and give an example muscles that move a bone in opposite directions Eg biceps and triceps
Describe how your named antagonistic muscle pair works When the biceps is relaxed, the triceps is contracting (lower arm down). When the triceps is relaxed, the biceps is contracting (lower arm up)
What is the renewal of bone dependent on? physical activity, certain hormones, diet
What is a joint? Where two bones meet
What is the function of cartilage? protects bones by allowing friction free movement and being a shock absorber
What is in the pectoral girdle? clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, carpels, metacarpels, digits containing phalanges
What is in the pelvic girdle? tibia, femur, fibula, patella, tarsels, metatarsels, digits containing phalanges
Name the two types of bone compact bone and spongy bone
How many bones are in the adult human body? 206
Give a function for compact bone gives strength and flexibility
Give three functions of spongy bone gives strength and rigidity, red marrow produces blood cells, yellow marrow contains fat storage tissue
Describe the structure of cartilage composed of collagen fibre and lacks nerves and blood vessels
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