4 - Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Functions of skeletal system
A
Support, shape, protection, movement, mineral homeostasis, site of blood-cell production, storage of energy.
2
Q
Haemopoiesis
A
the process by which the body produces blood cells and blood plasma. It occurs in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and other organs.
3
Q
Osteology means
A
The study of the bone
