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All bones are hard and rigid and contain mineral substances such as ____________
calcium
what are the three main types of bones?
long, short, and flat
give me ONE example of a long bone
humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpal, metatarsal, femur, fibula, tibia
give me ONE example of a short bone
carpals, tarsals
give me ONE example of a flat bone
sternum, cranial bones, ribs, scapulae
The ends of bones are covered by a soft, elastic tissue called __________
cartilage
bones meet at the _______
joints
give me TWO examples of joints
shoulder, elbow, hip, finger, ankle, knee, wrist
muscles are __________ organs
elastic
muscles are attached to bones by ___________
tendons
muscles in the head are ________
flat
muscles in the trunk are _________ and __________
flat and large
many muscles in the limbs are _________
long
give me an example of a voluntary movement
example
give me an example of a reflex movement
example
what is it called when bones break or crack?
bone fractures
