ch 7 smartbook missed questions Flashcards
functions of skeletal system
acid-base balance
blood formation
protection
support
which best describes osseous tissue
a connective tissue with a hardened matrix that makes up bone
which are ex of flat bones
most cranial bones
most long bones are found
in the limbs
bones such as the vertebrae are classified as
irregular bones
one function of the skeleton is to store calcium and phosphate to help maintain
electrolyte balance
the connective tissue that makes up bone is called
osseous tissue
thin, often curved, bones are classified as what shape
flat bones
bones that are longer than they are wide are classified as
long bones
which are considered irregular bones based on shape
vertebrae
what is the major producer of blood cells
red bone marrow
which best describes osseous tissue
a connective tissue with a hardened matrix that makes up bone
bones such as carpals that have the same length and width are classified as
short bones
what shape is the humerus
long bone
what is the hollow space within the diaphysis of a long bone called
medullary cavity
