What do osteoblast do?
Build Bone
Name one of the groups of the skeletal system
The Axial or appendicular
Name three main functions of the skeletal system
Allows movement, produces blood cells, protects internal organs, gives the body its shape, and allows movement.
What is another word for "weak or brittle bone"?
Osteoporosis
What is more important, axial or appendicular?
Axial
What do ligaments do for the body?
It stabilizes the joint and attaches the bone to keep the bone safe.
What is one of the main purposes of the groups of the skeletal system?
Body support, movement, protection of the internal organs, storage of minerals, and blood cell formation.
[ Either one of those responses is fine] 🙂
What is the most important function of the skeletal system?
Allows movement
What is an exoskeleton?
An outside bone for creatures like bugs and crustaceans.
What parts make up the axial?
Rib cage, skull, hyroid bone, vertebral bone, and the ossicles.
How many bones does an average human have?
206
What are the two types of bone?
Compact bone
Cancellous (Spongy) bone
What functions help the skeletal system the most?
Body support, movement, the storage of minerals and fat, and last but not least blood cell formation.
What do ligaments do?
What type of tissues?
Connect bone to bone
A connective tissue
What parts make up the appendicular?
Shoulder girdle, upper limbs, pelvic girdle, and the lower limbs.
What is the name of a joint that does not move?
Synarthrosis or Fibrosis
Name the 5 types of bone
Long, Short, Irregular Sesamoid, Flat
Name the two regions of a long bone
Epiphysis and Diaphysis
What is an endoskeleton?
An internal skeleton that protects the internal organs.
How many bones are there in the axial?
80
How many bone are there?
206
Where are carpals bones?
Wrist
What functions of the skeletal system helps the most?
Support, movement, and protection
What is an axial?
The axial is a group of the skeletal system.
What are the three regions of the Vertebrae?
Cervical , Thoracic , Lumbar