General Information 1
What system does the skeletal system work closely with in order to help our body move?
muscular system
__________ bone marrow stores fat in the medullary cavity of bones
yellow
a connective tissue that surrounds and nourishes the bone
periosteum
What type of exercise strengthens bones and produces new bone tissue?
weight bearing exercise
Our skull is an example of a(n) ___________ joint
immovable
What are the two types of bone tissue?
compact and spongy
________ bone marrow is found in the spongy, epiphyseal parts of the bone
red
strong flexible tissue located on the ends of bones to prevent friction
cartilage
Vitamin D
ball and socket
How many bones do babies have at birth?
How many bones do adults have?
300
206
What type of bones are made mostly of spongy bone?
short bones
another word for the long part of a bone
diaphysis
What happens to our bones if they do not have enough calcium?
__________ joints can only move in one plane of direction (back and forth). Examples include fingers and knees
hinge
What function of the skeletal system is missing?
support, production, movement, protection, ________
storage
______ bones are made of a thin layer of spongy bone covered by a layer of compact bone
flat bones
another word for the end of a bone
epiphysis
Which mineral is used most in the skeletal system?
potassium, iron, calcium, or phosphorus?
calcium
______ joints move in a rotating pattern. The base of our skull sits on our spine and creates this type of joint.
pivot.
Where are red blood cells produced?
Red Bone Marrow
______ bones are those that do not fit the criteria of other categories...our vertebra (spine) is an example
irregular bones
_____ supply bone cells with nutrients
arteries
What is the fluid found in between joints to further help prevent friction?
_______ connect bone to bone
ligaments