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| Frage | Antworten |
| What is the function of the skeleton? | 1. Provides framwork 2. Allow us to move |
| What is articulation? | Where bones meet in such a way that they are able to move relative to one another |
| Describe the structure of a bone | |
| Describe the microscopic structure of a bone | |
| What is cartilage? | Like bone, it is also connective tissue & contains fibres made of collagen. These fibres are embedded in a complex called chondrin |
| What are the 3 types of cartilage? | 1. Hyaline 2. Elastic 3. Fibrocartilage |
| There are 2 sets of bones in the skeleton, what are they? | Axial and Appendicular skeleton |
| Where on the body do these parts lie? | |
| What is a joint? | The site at which two or more bones come together |
| What are the 3 types of joints? | 1. Fibrous/Fixed/Immovalbe 2. Cartilaginous/Slightly moveable 3. Synovial/Freely movable |
| What are the 6 types of synovial joints? | 1. Ball & Socket 2. Pivot 3. Hinge 4. Gliding/Plane 5. Saddle 6. Condyloid |
| Describe the structure of a synovial joint | |
| What is flexion? | Bending, which decreases the angle between articulating bones |
| What is extension? | Straightening, increases the angle between articulating bones |
| What is abduction? | Movement away from the midle of the body |
| What is adduction? | Movement towards the midline of the body |
| What is rotation? | The movement of a bone along its axis e.g. rotation of the humerus |
| What is osteoporosis? | The loss of bone mass which impairs normal functioning. Calcium, vitamin D and excerise all prevent and treat the illness |
| What is osteoarthritis? | The gradual change in the joints over time. Bone cartilage deteriorates so bones have little protection. No known cure but medication, physiotherapy or surgery is used as treatment |
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