Skeletal Cartilages
The human skeleton consists mainly of…
Cartilage
Is the Axial skeleton the long axis of the body or the short axis of the body?
Long axis of body
The process of bone tissue formation is ______.
Ossification (osteogenesis)
Skeletal Cartilage contains no blood vessels or nerves. True or False?
True
Cube-shaped bones (in wrist and ankle) are called…
Short bones
Formation of bony skeleton begins in month 5 of development. True of False?
False, correct answer: month 2
What is Skeletal Cartilage made of?
Chondrocytes
Sesamoid bones form within tendons. True or false?
True
What type of Cartilage provides support, flexibility, and resilience?
Hyaline Cartilage
What bones are thin, flat, and slightly curved?
Flat bones
What type of Cartilage contains elastic fibers?
Elastic Cartilage
Bones of upper and lower limbs are apart of the ________ skeleton.
Appendicular