Unit 1: The skeletal and muscular system

define skeleton

• the internal framework of the body made up of 206 bones

• the external muscles of the body made up of 206 bones

• the internal muscles of the body made up of 206 bones

• the external framework of the body made up of 206 bones

tick the characteristics of a bone

• hard, whitish dead tissue

• lightweight but strong

• have many functions

• hard, whitish living tissue

the functions of the skeleton are...

• produces white blood cells

• allows body to create movement

• gives human body shape and support

• produces red blood cells

• protects vital organs

what is the technical name for the skull

• mandible

• cranium

• sternum

• scapula

• tarsals

technical name for the jaw bone

• cranium

• sternum

• mandible

• femur

• patella

name of the bone in the middle of the chest

• septum

• sternum

• scapula

• carpal

• tarsal

name a long bone

name a short bone

name a flat bone

name an irregular bone