Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
11 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
axial skeleton - what is it? |
the bones that lie around the bodys center of gravity. |
|
appendicular skeleton- what is it? |
the bones of the limbs and appendages. |
|
Bones in the axial skeleton |
cramium, spine, ribs,sternum, sacrum |
|
bone in appendicular skeleton |
pelvis, all leg bones, all arm bones, scapula, clavicle. |
|
|
Hyaline cartilage |
|
hyaline cartilage |
FUNCTION: supports and reinforces, resists against compressive stress. LOCATION: covers ends of long bones in joint cavities, costal cart. of ribs, nse, trachea, and layrnx. |
|
|
elastic cartilage |
|
elastic cartilage |
FUNCTION: maintains shape of structure LOCATION: supports external ear and epiglottis. |
|
|
fibrocartilage |
|
fibrocartilage |
heavy strength with ability to absorb shock. intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, discs of knee joint. |
|
x |
c |