BONE GROWTH AND BONE CLASSIFICATION
What is the name of the site where two bones meet?
Joint
This type of joint is found in the shoulder and hip.
Ball-and-Socket
The spine is made up of 33 ring-shaped bones called
Vertebrae
The longest bone in the body is called the
Femur
True or False: The function of discs between vertebrae is to keep the straight form of the spine.
False
The soft tissue located inside of bones where blood cells are produced is called
Marrow
To assist in mobility, a special type of connective tissue called _______________ covers the ends of bones and protects them from rubbing against each other.
Cartilage
The bowl-shaped bone that holds up the spine is called the
Pelvis
the number of bones in the arm
3
The ribs attach in back to the
spine
What are three functions of the skeletal system?
1. Providing structure and support
2. Facilitating movement and protecting organs
3. Storing minerals and producing blood cells
This fluid’s purpose is to allow bones to move smoothly past each other.
Synovial fluid
Three functions of the spine
1. Enable twisting and bending
2. Hold the body upright
3. Protect the spinal cord
number of bones in the hand (including the wrist)
27
The jaw bone is part of this set of bones.
skull
In which type of bone or bone layer are blood cells made?
Red bone marrow
This type of joint is found in the elbow and knee
Hinge joint
The function of the ribs is to protect these 3 organs
Heart, Lungs and Liver
number of bones in the ankle
7
two ways of protecting against osteoporosis
eating healthy and exercising
Almost half the body is comprised of long bones. In which areas of the skeletal system can you find long bones?
fingers, arms, legs
immovable joints are found in this part of the body.
the skull
two functions of the skull are
Protect the brain and create the face structure
Another name for the kneecap
the patella
We consider bones to be "Alive" because
they contain blood supply, nutrients, and nerves.