Functions
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
a. Protection c. Movement
b. Removes Waste d. Shape and Support
What is Removes Waste?
This layer of bone, located just beneath the outer compact bone, is made up of a many holes and contains bone marrow.
What is spongy bone?
These bones are flat and thin and primarily function in protection and the attachment of muscles. Example: Cranium
What are flat bones?
Cranium/Ribs/Sternum/Vertebrae
What is your axial skeleton?
Definition of joints.
What is the place where two bones meet?
The skeletal system protects vital organs like the brain, heart, and lungs through this function.
What is protection?
Blood cell production occurs in which layer of the bone?
What is Bone Marrow?
These bones are longer than they are wide and primarily function in movement and support. Examples: humerus/phalanges
What are long bones?
Humerus/Radius/Ulna
What are the bones in your arm?
Freely moveable joints
What are Synovial Joints?
This function of the skeletal system provides a framework for the body and gives it shape.
What is support?
The thin first layer of the bone that contains the blood vessels and nerve cells.
What is Periosteum?
These bones are as wide as they are long and provide stability and support with limited movement. ex: carpals and tarsals
What are short bones?
Tarsals/Metatarsals/Phalanges
What are the bones in your foot?
An example of an immovable joints
What are Cranial Sutures?
What is Mineral Storage?
These bone cells are responsible for building new bone tissue by producing collagen and other organic components of bone.
What is Osteoblast?
These bones have complex shapes and provide protection and support for various organs. The vertebrae are examples.
What are irregular bones?
The arm bone attached to your thumb.
What is your radius?
Hip and Shoulder Joints
What is ball and socket joint?
This skeletal system function provides attachment points for muscles.
What is movement?
These mature bone cells are found within the bone matrix and maintain the mineralized bone tissue.
What are Osteocytes?
Bones are classified by this descriptor.
What is shape?
Bones in your pectoral girdle.
What are scapula and clavicle?
Elbow, knee, and phalange joint.
What is hinge joint?