Bones

Question 0

What are the functions of the bones?

Answer 0

Protection, storage, movement, and blood cell formation

Question 1

Skeletal system

Answer 1

The organ system whose primary function is to support and protect the body and to allow the body to move

Question 2

Osteoblasts

Answer 2

Bone forming cells

Question 3

Osteocytes

Answer 3

Bone cells

Question 4

Osteoclasts

Answer 4

Bone resorbing cells (break down bone)

Question 5

All bones start out as a _____ _____ then _____ (____) into bone

Answer 5

Cartilage model
Harden
Ossify

Question 6

Periosteum

Answer 6

Membrane that covers the bone

Question 7

Compact bone

Answer 7

Dense, outer layer of the bone

Question 8

Spongy bone

Answer 8

• many open spaces
• provides most of the strength & support for the bone
• stores red marrow

Question 9

Bone tissue

Answer 9

A type of dense connective tissue

Question 10

Red marrow

Answer 10

Makes blood cells

Question 11

Yellow marrow

Answer 11

Found in the medullary cavity, stores fat

Question 12

Growth plate

Answer 12

Band of cartilage at the end of a bone, where it can grow in length

Question 13

Growing cartilage

Answer 13

Becomes Hard bone by osteoblasts depositing minerals like calcium

Question 14

Calcium

Answer 14

Mineral that is important for making healthy bones

Question 15

Ligament

Answer 15

Fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone

Question 16

Tendon

Answer 16

Muscle to bone