What type of bone is irregular and what is its function?
Vertebrae, protects and attaches muscles
What do short bones do?
Used for weight bearing
What do long bones do?
Muscle attachment and movement
What do flat bones do
Protect and muscle attachment
What are the six functions of the skeletal system?
Movement, protection, support, mineral storage, blood cell production, shape and points of attachment
Define a joint
Where two or more bones meet
What does the cartilage do?
Reduces friction and acts as a shock absorber
What does the ligament do?
Joins bone to bone
What does the synovial fluid do
Lubricates the joint
What does the synovial membrane do
Produces synovial fluid