Bones
The femur, humerus, and phalanges are all examples of these
What are Long Bones
Protects the brain
What is Cranium
3 different kinds of ribs
What is true ribs, false ribs, floating ribs.
bone remodeling is accomplished by these cells
What is osteoclasts
Porous structure found in the interior of bones
What is Spongy Bone
protects heart & lungs
What is Rib Cage
how many bones in the body
What is 206
The continuing processes of bone deposition and bone removal
What is bone remodeling
Boxy in shape, e.g., the carpals and tarsals
What are short bones
Formed elements of the blood produced in red marrow of the bone.
What is Hemopoiesis
what are the 2 different skeletal divisions
What is axial, appendicular
The two main ways that bones grow
What is interstitial growth and appositional growth
The surface of bones wrapped with connective tissue
What is the periosteum
Generate new bone matrix (osteogenesis)
What are osteoblasts
the expanded ends of bone
What is epiphysis
What are the 4 different shapes of bones
What are long, short, flat, and irregular bones
Bone remodeling is regulated by these two hormones
What are parathyroid and calcitonin
Lines the marrow cavity and the inner surfaces of the central canals
What is the endosteum
The 5 Functions of the Skeletal System
What is Support, Movement, Protection, Hemopoiesis, Storage
the long central shaft of bone
What is Diaphysis
Consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
What is the axial skeleton
The time it takes to replace compact bone
What is 10 years