Ch. 4 Skeletal System

Question 1

___ _____ ______ is within the bones and produces blood cells

Answer 1

Red Bone Marrow

Question 2

The _________ is the framework for the body.

Answer 2

Skeleton

Question 3

A ______ is the place where 2 bones meet and is connected by ligaments

Answer 3

Joint

Question 4

A ligament connects

Answer 4

bone to bone

Question 5

A tendon connects

Answer 5

Muscle to bone

Question 6

Bones are formed in a process called ___________

Answer 6

ossification

Question 7

flexible tissue is gradually replaced by ________

Answer 7

Osteoblasts

Question 8

osteoblasts mature into ___________

Answer 8

Osteocytes

Question 9

the humerus, femur, and tibia are

Answer 9

long bones

Question 10

the carpals and tarsals are

Answer 10

short bones

Question 11

the vertebrae, coccyx, and sacrum are

Answer 11

irregular bones

Question 12

the ribs and scapula are

Answer 12

flat bones

Question 13

The top and bottom portion of a long bone is called the

Answer 13

epiphysis

Question 14

the middle portion of a long bone is called the

Answer 14

diaphysis

Question 15

Open canal withing diaphysis

Answer 15

medullary cavity

Question 16

the medullary cavity contains

Answer 16

yellow bone marrow

Question 17

covers epiphysis and prevents bone rubbing on bone

Answer 17

Articular cartilage

Question 18

thin, connective tissue membrane that covers surface of bone not covered by articular cartilage. Contains nerve and lymphatic vessels

Answer 18

Periosteum

Question 19

dense, hard, outer layer of bone. can also be called cortical bone

Answer 19

compact bone

Question 20

found inside of bone, can also be called spongy bone

Answer 20

cancellous bone

Question 21

attachment point for swallowing and speech muscles

Answer 21

Hyoid bone

Question 22

freely-moving joints

Answer 22

synovial joints

Question 23

allow slight movement

Answer 23

cartilaginous joints

Question 24

almost no movements, joined by thick, fibrous tissue

Answer 24

fibrous joints