Skeletal Vocab
Bone Layers
Bone Growth
Miscellaneous
100
The bony supportive structure within the human body is called the _____________ ______________.
skeletal system
100
Which of the following letters is pointing to the spongy bone?
A
100
Constant building of new bone and destruction of old bone within the body is called __________.
remodeling
100
Which of the following refers to bones of the spine?
A) carpals
B) vertebrae
C) pectoral girdle
B) vertebrae
200
What do we call areas where 2 or more bones meet, allowing movement of the skeleton
joints
200
Which layer of the bone is the blue arrow pointing to?
compact bone
200
True or False: A callus occurs in a bone when it is healing from a break.
True
200
Which layer of the bone contains the bone marrow?
spongy bone
300
__________ ___________ is a thick fluid which fills the innermost spaces between the spongy bone.
bone marrow
300
The outermost layer of the bone is called the _______.
Periosteum
300
What are osteoclasts?
bone cells that eat away at the spongy bone to widen the cavity inside the bone
300
What are two things the skeleton needs to be healthy?
minerals (calcium), Vitamin D, exercise
400
What are ligaments?
special tissues that connect bones to each other at a joint
400
What are the 3 layers of the bone from inside to outside?
spongy bone, compact bone, periosteum
400
what are osteoblasts?
bone cells that make new layers of bone
400
List the 5 parts of the vertebral column from top to bottom.
cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx