Exercise 8 Objectives

Question 0

Functions of skeletal system

Answer 0

Support, movement, protection, blood cell production, calcium storage and endocrine regulation

Question 1

Name two tissue types that form skeleton

Answer 1

spongy and compact bone tissue

Question 2

Locate and identify three major types of skeletal cartilage

Answer 2

Hyaline, Elastic and Fibrous cartilage

Question 3

Hyaline Cartilage

Answer 3

found on the ends of sternum, ribs and larynx. Provides supports, flexibility, protection and develops into our adult skeleton

Question 4

Elastic Cartilage

Answer 4

found in the ear and the epiglottis. Its tough and more flexible than hyaline cartilage.

Question 5

Fibrous Cartilage

Answer 5

Found in the Menisci and it’s compressible, high tensile strength, pads of some joints.

Question 6

Four main groups of bones based on shape

Answer 6

Long, short, flat and irregular

Question 7

Long Bone

Answer 7

Least amount of spongy bone. Femur, humerus, radius, ulnar, phalanges, metacarpals, tibia, metatarsals, fibula and clavicle

Question 8

Short Bone

Answer 8

Carpals, tarsals, patella, calcaneus

Question 9

Flat Irregular

Answer 9

Cranium, facial bones, sternum, scapula, ribs

Question 10

Irregular

Answer 10

Vertebrae, illiium, ishium, pubis bones