How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is the blood cells makers in the bones?
Red marrow
Where are joints located?
Where two bones come together
What important characteristic of bones
bones are strong
What covers the bone except for the ends?
A thin, tough membrane called the outer membrane
Why are joints are important?
They allow the body to make many different movements
What is osteoporosis?
A condition in which bones become weak and break easily
What is the yellow bone marrow?
Soft tissue in the middle of the bone, stores fat
Name the types of movable joints in the human body
Ball and socket, pivot, gliding and hinge.
What are the main characteristics of bones.
Bones are complex living structures that grow, develop, and repair themselves
What is the compact bone?
Hard and dense, has canal with blood vessels
What type of joints in your neck? explain your answer
Pivot joints because you can turn it from side to side
What are the main functions of the skeletal system?
It provides shape and support, enables you to move, and protects your organs. It also produces blood cells and stores materials.
What is the spongy bone?
bone tissue that has small spaces that make it lightweight but strong
What type of joint do you have in your toes? Explain your answer.
I have hinge joints in my toes because they move forward and backward.