What does the skeletal system not do?
a.) allow for movement
b.) make oxygen
c.) provide shape and form
d.) store minerals
b.) make oxygen
100
This is where two or more bones meet.
joint
100
This is the diagnosis when a bone is out of its joint.
dislocation
100
What type of bone is on the outside of bones and what type of bone is on the inside of bones?
compact
spongy
200
knee
hinge
200
This stores fat in bone tissue.
yellow marrow
200
This tissue connects bone to bone.
ligament
200
This is the general category of joints that are freely movable.
synovial
200
The portion of the skeleton that contains your head, neck, and trunk is called the __________ skeleton.
axial
300
wrist (The one not found in the ankle.)
ellipsoid
300
This is responsible for making blood products
red marrow
300
The general term for the soft tissue found in the center cavities of bones.
marrow
300
This general category of joints is completely immovable and an example would be the joints in your skull.
fibrous
300
What is contained in the appendicular portion of your skeleton?
appendages, arms and legs
400
neck
pivot
400
This mineral is found in dairy products and is vital to the structure of bone.
calcium
400
This is the term used to describe a break in a bone.
fracture
400
This is another general category of joints and they are partially movable.
cartilaginous
400
Why does bone tissue heal so quickly?
makes blood products, good blood supply
500
ankle (The one only in the ankle.)
gliding
500
Bone cells perform all of the following functions except:
a.) break down bone and help shape
b.) carry nutrients and waste to and from the bone's blood supply
c.) contract muscle fibers
d.) make new bone and help repair
c.) contract muscle fibers
500
This is a potential bone cell found in cartilage of an embryo that eventually gives rise to bones.
osteoblast
500
This is what happens when ligaments or tendons pulled beyond their range.
sprain
500
Why is the skull multiple bones and not a single, solid bone?
allows for slight movement within, so only one bone breaks on impact and the whole structure does not shatter