Allows the skeletal system to move
The bones that make up the skeletal system provide an attachment site for your muscles.
What is movement?
Provides strength and structure to a person's skeleton. These bones have a long shaft and two ends.
What is a long bone?
Connects bone to bone
What is a Ligament?
The bones in your skeletal system allow you to stand up right.
What is support?
A flat and unrounded shape, composed of compact and spongy bone.
What is a flat bone?
A dense connective tissue, found at the end of bones, made of tough protein fibers
What is a cartilage?
The bones that cover some of the most vital organs in your body to protect them.
What is protection?
Bones that have a unique shape and structures
What is an irregular bone?
Skull, head
What is a cranium?
The bones that store minerals like calcium and phosphorus that help with proper growth and development.
What is mineral storage?
In the center of the bone, is lighter, more porous than compact bone.
What is a spongy bone?
Located in thoracic cavity, upper torso
What is ribs?
Red and white blood cells that transport oxygen throughout the body and helps fight off infections.
What is productions of red and white blood cells?
Cube like bones that are often composed of spongy bone.
What is a short bone?