Skeletal system Function -> answer in question form
This function is closely related to the muscular system
What is promoting movement?
What reduces friction between bones?
Cartilage
The location where two bones meet
What is a joint
Without this function, your body would be like jello
Wolff's law states what?
When you place load on a bone, it will become stronger and denser
This joint has the widest range of motion
This function would be most important if you got into a car crash
What is protecting vital organs?
Bone is made up of what two types of bone tissue?
Compact and Spongy bone tissue
Your wrist or ankle is an example of what type of joint?
What is a gliding joint?
The two main functions of a tendon is what?
Connect muscle to bone and Transmit force of muscle contraction
This joint allows one bone to rotate around another bone
What is a Pivot joint
Without the production of this, C02 would not be cleared from the body and the body would not be be able fight off infections
What is producing red and white blood cells?
The two main functions of ligaments (connecting bone to bone) are what?
Stabilize joints and control range of motion to prevent injury
This joint allows flexion and extension
What is a Hinge joint?