Terms
head
cephal-
clast-
breaking down
Bearing the weight of the body
Support
The vertebral column extends from the skull to the?
Pelvis
Consists of the pelvis, legs, and arms
appendicular skeleton
bone
osteo-
inter-
between
Joints provide this for bones
Movement
The vertebral column consists of how many vertebrae at birth?
33
The bones of the skeleton are connected by
joints
skull
crani-
peri-
surrounding, around
Encasing essential organs is for
Protection
5 sacral vertebrae and 4 vertebrate of the coccyx do this during adolescence
fuse
These joints are the most moveable and can provide a range of the movements based on the shape of the bones involved
Synovial joints
little neck
trabecul-
epi-
upon
production of red and white blood cells
manufacturing
This provides cushioning and absorbs shock
intervertebral discs
Attach bone to bone
Ligaments
growth
-physis
-blast
immature cell, germ cell
minerals to be released into bloodstream; fat in yellow bone marrow. What is this function?
Storage
This is convexly curved at birth
Spine
Attach muscle to bone
Tendons