Joints
Joints where bone tissue has grown between two bones, thus connecting them
What is a fused joint
Myeloid cells are a type of white blood cell that serves as the body’s first line of defense against infection
What is Neutrophils
Type of bones have the main purpose of locomotion
What is long bones
the ratio of calcium to phosphorus in bones
What is 1.5:1
Joints that cause bones to glide past each other causing no rotational or angular movement
What is gliding joint
__________ undergo rapid mitosis at the growth plate which causes elongation of the bone in the form of cartilage.
What is Chondrocytes
Bones serve as storage or distribution for calcium and phosphorus.
What is storage
Type of skeleton has a primary function of protection of vital organs
What is Axial
Made up of several strands of collagen, much like a thick rope
What is Tendons
Type of myeloid cells help defend against parasites, infection, and allergies, increase blood flow, and break up blood clots
What is Basophils
Type of ossification that occurs primarily in flat bones such as the rib, skull or scapula
What is Membranous ossification
Both B-cells and T-cells are derived from what
What is bone marrow
Attaches bone to bone
What is ligaments
Bone-forming cells
Osteoblasts
True or False: Bones are also responsible for making new blood cells and are also very important for immunity.
What is True
The shoulder and hip joints are considered what kind of joints
What is ball and socket joints
Tendons or ligaments are designed to be very strong to withstand the force of muscular contractions in the animal
What is tendons
Mature bone cells
What is Osteocytes
Type of skeleton is composed of the extremities of the body which allow for locomotion.
What is appendicular
Break down and remodel bones when necessary
What is Osteoclasts