bones
condition of bones
bone marrow
fractures and breaks
cells
100
What is the skeletal system made up of?
ligaments, bones, cartilage
100
What are the four types of bones?
-long bones -short bones -flat bones -irregular bones
100
What do flat bones look like?
very thin bones. (cranium, sternum)
100
What are the types of bone tissue?
-compact bone tissue -spongy bone tissue
100
What are the ends of bones called?
epiphesies.
200
What are two other names for the skeletal system?
Frame Work; Structure
200
What do long bones look like?
they are greater in length than width. (thigh bone, fingers, humerus)
200
What are the purposes of flat bones?
-protection -muscle attachment
200
Where are the compact bone tissues located?
on the shafts of the long bones.
200
epiphesies
the ends of the bones.
300
What are the purposes of the skeletal system?
protects organs -allows us to move
300
What are the purposes of long bones?
-weigth distribution (curve in bones) -strength -support structure
300
How many named bones are there in the body?
206
300
Where are the spongy bone tissues located?
on the short, irregular, and flat bones. Also on the ends of long bones.
300
How many types of cells of bone tissue are there?
four.
400
What is the process by which bone forms?
ossification
400
What do irregular bones look like?
they are odd shaped and do not fit in with any other category. (facial bones, vertebrae)
400
ossification
process by which bones form.
400
What is the purpose of the compact bone tissue?
protection.
400
What are the four types of cells of bone tissues?
-osteoprogenitor -osteoblasts -osteoclasts -osteocytes
500
How many types of bones are there?
four
500
What do short bones look like?
almost cube shaped. (carpals, tarsels)
500
How many types of bone tissue are there?
two.
500
What is the purpose of the spongy bone tissue?
stores bone marrow. (production of blood cells)
500
What do the osteoprogenitor cells do?
they are the "supervisor" cells.
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