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Skeletal/Muscular

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Total cards: 12•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What are the 5 major functions of the skeletal system?

Back (Answer)

1- Shapes and supports body 2- Protects organs 3- Movement 4- (Blood cells are made in bone marrow) IMPORTANT 5- Stores calcium and Phosphorus

#2
Front (Question)

What is Periosteum?

Back (Answer)

Soft thin substance that covers and protects the bone

#3
Front (Question)

What is Compact Bone?

Back (Answer)

Tough, hard bone that can heal itself when broken

#4
Front (Question)

What is Spongy Bone?

Back (Answer)

Contains red marrow which makes red blood cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the day

#5
Front (Question)

What is Marrow?

Back (Answer)

Soft, inner center of bones containing vessels and fat cells. Manufactures blood cells

#6
Front (Question)

What is an Joint?

Back (Answer)

Any place where two or more bones come together

#7
Front (Question)

What is cartilage?

Back (Answer)

Rubbery tissue that cushions bones, located at joints that prevents your bones from rubbing together

#8
Front (Question)

What is a ligament?

Back (Answer)

Attaches bone to bone

#9
Front (Question)

What are the 5 types of joints?

Back (Answer)

1-Fixed Joint 2-Pivot joint 3- Ball and socket joint 4-Hinge joint 5-Sliding joint

#10
Front (Question)

What are the 5 type of joints functions?

Back (Answer)

1- Fixed Joints: Allows little movement: Ex joints of the bones in your skull (IMPORTANT) 2- Pivot Joint: Pivot joint one bone rotates around another bone: Ex Turning your head; rotating your wrist (IMPORTANT) 3- Ball- and socket joint: The ball end one bone fits into a cup-like cavity on another bone: Ex shoulder or hip joint (IMPORTANT) 4- Hinge Joint: Back and forth: Ex Knee or elbow joint 5-Sliding Joint: One part of a bone slides over another bone: Ex Bones of wrist or ankle

#11
Front (Question)

Define These words: 1-Scapula 2-Sternum 3- Vertebrae 4- Femur 5- Patella 6- Phalanges

Back (Answer)

1-Scapula: Shoulder Blade 2-Sternum: Breastbone 3- Vertebrae: Vertebrae are the small circular bones that form the spine of a human being or animal 4- Femur: Thigh Bone 5- Patella: knee cap 6- Phalanges: toes

#12
Front (Question)

Define these words: 1- Cranium 2- Clavicle 3- Humerus 4- Ribs 5- Phalanges

Back (Answer)

1- Cranium: Skull 2- Clavicle: Collar bone 3- Humerus: upper arm 4- Ribs: Ribs 5- Phalanges: Fingers