CHAPTER 28 Flashcards
The skull, sternum, ribs and spine are all part of the ________ skeleton?
axial
the portions of the skeleton that include the clavicle, scapulae, arms, wrists, and hands , pelvis, thighs, legs, ankles, and feet
extremities
bones are formed of _______ connective tissue
dense
these provide the body frame work?
bones
hard but flexible living structures that provide support for the body and protection to vital organs
bones
places where bones articulate or meet?
joints
bones in the legs and arms are ______ bones
long
_______ bones are in the hand and feet
short
the sternum, shoulder blades, and ribs are _____ bones
flat
the vertebrae and spinal column are _____ bones
irregular
bones are covered by a strong, white fibers material called ___
periosteum
_______ is the site of red blood cell production
bone marrow
the first effects of a bone injury are?
1.) swelling of soft tissue 2.) formation of a blood clot
bones are classified by their _____
shape
in children the majority of growth of a long bone occurs in the area known as the ____
growth plate