Functions of the Skeletal System
calcium and phosphorus
What minerals are stored in the bones?
types of bone tissue
What are compact and spongy (cancellous) bone?
femur, humerus
What is a long bone?
the point at which two bones meet
What is a joint?
if your bone is protruding through the skin what type of bone fracture is it.
What is compound?
bones protect internal_________
What is organs?
fascia surrounding the outside of the bones
What is the periosteum?
bones in your wrist
What are short bones?
give an example of a "ball and socket" joint
What is the shoulder and hip?
if your bone is in two or more fragments, what type of fracture?
What is comminuted?
bones and muscles allow ______ of your body
What is movement?
type of bone present in the diaphysis of long bones
What is compact bone?
ribs and skull
What are flat bones?
knee, jaw
What is an example of a hinge joint?
what is the main mineral that helps your bones grow/repair and help prevent osteoporosis?
What is calcium?
the red bone marrow
What is: where are blood cells formed?
a strong, flexible material that provides a smooth surface that makes movements at a synovial joint smooth.
What is articular cartilage?
vertebrae and coxal bones
What is an irregular bone?
your head turning on your spine is an example of what type of joint
What is a pivot joint?
condition in which joints become inflamed.
What is arthritis?
work together with muscles, joints, and bones to stand up
What is maintain posture?
the process of cartilage cells being replaced by bone cells and minerals
What is ossification?
clavicle and metacarpals
What are long?
the material that connects bone to bone
What is a liagment?
condition when osteoclast activity is high and osteoblast activity is low, resulting in brittle bones
What is osteoporosis?