What function of the skeletal system is missing?
support, production, movement, _________, storage
protection
_____ supply bone cells with nutrients
arteries
______ joints move in a rotating pattern. The base of our skull sits on our spine and creates this type of joint.
pivot
List the four main functions of the muscular system
movement, protection, stability, temperature regulation
___________ muscle pumps our blood throughout our body
cardiac
__________ bone marrow stores fat in the diaphysis (middle) of bones
Yellow
What vitamin is necessary for the body to be able to absorb calcium ?
Vitamin D
Our skull is an example of a(n) ___________ joint
immovable
If our body is cold, our muscles can make quick contractions that will warm our body up. These contractions are known as shivers. When our body does this, it is creating _________energy
thermal
The picture below shows a microscopic slide of muscle tissue that makes up organs. What type of tissue is this?
smooth
________ bone marrow is found in the spongy, epiphyseal parts of the bone
red
Which mineral is used most in the skeletal system?
potassium, iron, calcium, or phosphorus?
_______ connect bone to bone
ligaments
A strong, tough, connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones.
tendons
The picture below shows striated, voluntary muscle. What type of muscle tissue is this?
skeletal
strong flexible tissue located on the ends of bones to prevent friction
cartilage
This joint occurs in areas where one bone has a circular end that fits into another bone.
ball & socket
____________ are lines found in skeletal and cardiac muscle that generate force, creating strong contractions for the muscle
______________ muscles provide our body with balance and stability
skeletal
The image below shows slightly striated, involuntary muscles tissue that has a few branches. What type of muscle tissue is this?
cardiac
a connective tissue that surrounds the bone - it nourishes, protects, and heals
periosteum
__________ joints can only move in one plane of direction (back and forth). Examples include fingers and knees
hinge
Our muscles are connected to our bones via ________
tendons
____________ muscles enable us to digest food
smooth
Food creates ____________ energy in our body and our muscles can turn it into ______________ energy
words : chemical / thermal
chemical
thermal