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Skeletal system
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- 1What are the two skeletal types?Hydrostatic and Rigid
- 2What are the functions of the skeletal system?Locomotion, support, protection, site of blood production and mineral storage
- 3How does it help locomotion?Skeletal system provides points of attachment for muscles, limbs move when muscles pull on bones
- 4How does it support?Backbone = main support center for vertebrate body, holds head + protects spinal cord
- 5How does it protect?Bones of skull protect brain, ribs protect (+ help ventilate) the lungs and protect heart
- 6Give two examples of mineral storageCalcium, phosphorus
- 7What are the two types of vetebrate skeleton?Axial and appendicular
- 8What is the axial skeleton?Bones of head, vertebral column and ribs + sternum
- 9What is the appendicular skeleton?Bones of limbs
- 10What are the three skull shapes?Mesocephalic, dolichocephalic and brachycephalic
- 11What is a mesophalic skull?‘Normal’ type i.e. changed least from wild type of skull seen in ancestor of the dog (wolf) e.g. border collie, labrador
- 12What is a dolichocephalic skull?Long and narrow e.g. greyhound
- 13What is a brachycephalic skull?Short, broad and ‘flat’ in facial regions e.g. pug
- 14What is the atlas vertebrae?1st cervical vert. allowing up + down motion of head and neck
- 15What are the 5 types of vertebrae in order?
- 16What is the axis vertebrae?2nd cervical vert. allowing rotary movement of head on neck
- 17What is the structure of the ribs?A dorsal bony part articulates with appropriate vertebra and ventral cartilaginous part attached to the sternum
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- Animal Management Flashcards on Skeletal system , created by Theo Yip on 08/05/2018.
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