Of the 3 major joints, what type of joint makes up your knee joint?
Synovial joint
The skeletal system is made of ________.
A. Muscle and Tissue
B. Bones and Cartilage
C. Osteoclasts and Oreoblasts
D. Spongy Bone and Compact Bone
The diaphysis contains what type of marrow?
Yellow bone marrow
What is the difference between osteoblasts and osteoclasts?
Osteoblasts - form bone
Osteoclasts - break down bone
What bone makes up the back of your skull?
Occipital
What type of synovial joint is between the Humerus, radius and the ulna?
Hinge joint
What are the 5 functions of the skeletal system?
protection, store and release fat, produce red blood cells, store and release minerals, facilitate movement and support the body
The epiphysis contains what type of marrow?
Red bone marrow
What is an Osteocyte?
a mature bone cell
Name the all of the bones that come together to make up the knee
Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Patella
What is another name for a joint called?
Articulation
Name the two divisions of the skeletal system
Axial and Appendicular
the outer layer of the diaphysis is mainly made up of what type of bone?
Compact Bone
What is the difference between the periosteum and the endosteum?
Periosteum - membrane on outside of bone
Endosteum - membrane on inside of bone
Your ankle bones are called
Tarsal bones
Is the scapula part of the axial or appendicular skeleton?
appendicular
What is anatomy?What is the physiology?
Anatomy is the study of structure in the human body.
Physiology is the study of function as it relates to the structure
Yellow Bone marrow is identified as what?
Fat
Which bone cell helps breakdown bone?
Osteoclasts
The bones in your neck are called
Cervical Vertebrae
Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?
shoulder bones
thigh bone
foot bones
vertebral column
How many bones are in the human body
206
what is the purpose/function of yellow bone marrow?
Energy storage is the form of fat
What are bone stem cells called?
Osteogenic cells
This bone sits like a peach pit in the center of your skull behind the eyes and nose.
Ethmoid bone