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level: The skeleton

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level questions: The skeleton

Question	Answer
what are the 6 main functions of the skeleton?	Movement, support, blood cell production, mineral storage, protection, posture
what bone is in the upper arm?	humerus
what 2 bones are in your forearms?	radius and ulna
what bone protects the brain?	cranium
what 3 bone groups are in the hand and wrist?	carpals, metacarpals and phalanges
what is the knee cap also called?	patella
what is the shoulder blade also called?	scapula
what is the bone in the front of your lower leg called?	tibia
the outer and thinner of the two bones between the knee and ankle is called what?	fibula
what are the 3 bone groups in the ankle and foot called	tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges
the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs is called what?	sternum
what is a synovial joint?	a freely moveable joint in which the bone surfaces are covered in articular cartilage and connected by a fibrous connective tissue
what are the 2 types of synovial joint?	hinge, ball and socket
where are hinge joints located?	elbow and knee
where are ball and point joints located?	shoulder and hip
what movement occurs at a hinge joint?	flexion and extension
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation and circumduction all occur in what joint?	a ball and socket joint
when a joint moves in a large circular motion it is called:	circumduction
when a joint move in a small circular motion it is called:	rotation
when a limb moves toward the midline of the body it is called:	adduction
when a limb moves away from the midline of the body it is called:	abduction
when you increase the angle at a joint it is called:	extension
when you decrease the angle at a joint it is called:	flexion
what is a joint?	a place where 2 or more bone meet