FC MT 4: The Skeletal System

Number of bones in the body

206

What are joints?

(or articulation) the area where two or more bones are connected

What is cartilage, and what are its functions?

connective tissues that act as a shock absorber

cushion and protects joints, allowing them to move

Give examples of body parts containing cartilage.

ears, intervertebral discs, meniscus

What is a tendon, and what does it connect?

a tough band of connective fibrous tissue
connects bone to muscle
capable of withstanding tension

Give an example of a tendon.

Achilles tendon, the rotator cuff tendon

What is a ligament, and what does it connect?

A fibrous connective tissue
connects bones to bones

Give an example of a ligament.

Anterior cruciate ligament

What is a foramen?

hole opening between two cavities in the bone for passage of vessels and nerves

process

a projection from a larger body or structure

bursa

small fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction between parts in the body’s joints

suture

symphisis

synovial joints

ball and socket joints

hinge joints