Functions
This function gives the body shape and keeps you standing upright
What is support?
These are the hard structures that make up the skeleton
What are bones?
These cells build new bone.
What are osteoblasts?
This system works with bones to create movement.
What is the muscular system?
This disease makes bones weak and easy to break.
What is osteoporosis?
This function keeps the brain safe and inside the skull.
what is protection?
These are places where two bones meet.
What are joints?
These cells break down old bones.
What are ostoeclasts?
This system depends on bone marrow to produce blood cells.
What is the circulatory system?
This condition causes joint pain and swelling.
What is arthritis?
This function involves bones working with muscles to help you move.
What is movement?
This smooth tissue reduces friction between bones
What is cartilage?
These are mature bone cells that maintain bone.
What are osteocytes?
The skull protects this system's main organ
What is the nervous system?
Another word for a broken bone.
What is a fracture?
This happens in bone marrow and creates red and white blood cells.
What is blood cell production?
These connect bone to bone and help stabilize joints.
What are ligaments?
This process keeps bones strong by balancing building and breaking down.
What is bone remodeling?
This system uses hormones to control calcium levels in bones.
What is the endocrine system?
This condition causes the spine to curve sideways.
What is scoliosis?
Bones store this important mineral used to keep them strong
What is calcium?
This soft tissue inside bones makes blood cells.
What is bone marrow?
These cells send signals to control bone activity.
What are osteocytes?
The spine protects this important part of the body.
What is the spinal cord?
This disease is caused by lack of vitamin D.
What is rickets?