Bones,Muscles+Skin
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- What is a vertebrae?
- A vertebrae is the 26 small bones that make up your backbone.
- What's osteoparosis?
- Osteoparosis is a disease in which the bones break.
- What are the five major functions of the skeletal system?
- It provides shape and support,enables you to move,protects your internal organs,produces blood cells,and stores certain material until your body needs them.
- What's a sprain?
- A sprain is when ligaments are stretched too far and tear.
- What's a dislocation?
- A dislocation is when a bone comes out of it's joint.
- what's a fracture?
- A fracture is a break in the bone.
- What do movable joints allow the body to do?
- Movable joints allow the body to make a wide range of movements.
- What is cartilage?
- Cartilage is a connective tissue that is more flexable than bone.
- What's a ligament?
- A ligament is a strong connective tissue that holds movable joints.
- How can you keep your bones strong+healthy?
- You can keep your bones strong+healthy by a combination of a balanced diet,regular exercise can start you on your way to a lifetime of healthy bones.
- What's a joint?
- A joint is a place in the body where two bones come together.
- What is a ball-and-socket joint?
- A ball-and-socket joints alow the greatest range of motion.
- What is a pivot joint?
- A pivot joint allows one bone to rotate around another.
- What is a gliding joint?
- A gliding joint allows one bone to slide over another.
- What is a hinge joint?
- A hinge joint allows extensive forward or backward motion.