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Skeletal system structure key terms

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Definition
A pivot joint allows   Only allows rotation  
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A hinge joint allows..   movement in one plane only, flexion and extension  
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A condyloid (or ellipsoid) joint allows   flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and circumduction.  
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A ball and socket joint allows   the widest range of movement, flexion and extension/abduction and adduction/rotation  
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A saddle joint allows   similar to condyloid joint; flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and circumduction are allowed  
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A gliding joint allows   a little gliding movement in all directions. Occur where moving bones are flat.  
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Long bone   It is longer than it is wide and contains bone marrow. Both ends of the bone are covered in hyaline cartilage to help protect the bone and aid shock absorption  
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Short bone   They provide support and stability with little movement. Contain large amounts of bone marrow  
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Flat bone   Flat plates of bone with the main function of providing protection to the body’s vital organs and being a base for muscular attachment. This is where the highest number of red blood cells are formed in flat bones  
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Sesamoid bone   Imbedded in a tendon. They are usually present in a tendon where it passes over a joint which helps to protect the tendon  
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Irregular bones   They have a non-uniform shape. They have a thin layer of compact bone  
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Function of skeletal system-Blood production   In the centre of certain bones there is bones marrow this is responsible for the formation of red blood cells for oxygen transport  
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Function of skeletal system- Protection   It protects vital organs and tissues such as the skull surrounding the brain with hard bones  
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Function of skeletal system-Attachment for muscles   Muscles need to be attached to bones and the skeleton provides the surface for this to happen they are attached via tendons  
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Function of skeletal system- Mineral storage   The body needs stores of certain minerals such as calcium and phosphorous and the bones provide this  
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Function of skeletal system- Support   This gives the body shape and a framework for the organs  
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Axial skeleton   The part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head, trunk and vertebrate  
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Appendicular skeleton   The appendicular skeleton iconsists on the bones of the limbs- arms and legs  
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Fixed joint   are also known as immovable joints, they do not move they are joined together by fibrosis tissue an example is your skull.  
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Slightly moveable joints   They allow a little movement , they are found between the vertebrae.  
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Freely moveable joints   They allow the greatest amount of movement also known as synovial joints  
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Ligaments   These hold the bones of the joint together and are made up of strong collagen fibres  
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Articular cartilage   This covers the ends of the bones that meet at a synovial joint. It is smooth and allows the bones to move over one another without grating against each other.  
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Joint capsule   connective tissue taht surrounds and encases the bones  
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Joint cavity   filled with synovial fluid to aid movement and lubricate the joint  
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Synovial membrane   lines the joint caspusle and secrets synovial fluid  
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Bursa   fluid filled sacks that prevents friction allowing free movement and reduces risk of injury  
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Synovial Fluid   provides lubrication for the joint and nourishment for the cartilage; this reduces the friction (used as a shock absorber) and increases the range of movement at the joint  
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