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Musculoskeletal system

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  • What are some malfunctions of the musculoskeletal system?
    Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sprain, strain
  • Which organ is involuntary?
    Heart
  • Where can you find cartilage in the body?
    nose, ears, between joints (knee), ribs etc
  • What is the longest bone in the body?
    femur
  • What is the name of the bone that connects the ribs in the front?
    Sternum
  • Ligaments connect bones to ________
    bones
  • What is osteoporosis?
    when the spongy bone gets weaker and "pores" get larger
  • How many bones do we have?
    206
  • Where can you find cardiac muscles?
    Heart
  • the 3 types of muscles are cardiac, skeletal and __________
    smooth
  • How do you get tendonitis?
    injury, overuse- playing tennis etc
  • Where is blood made?
    The bone marrow
  • Tendons connect bones to _______
    muscles
  • How many ribs do we have?
    12
  • Where can you find a ball and socket joint?
    Hip, shoulder