Functions of the Skeletal System and Components Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 bone functions?
A
Support, protection, movement, storage, and hematopoiesis.S
2
Q
Support
A
Provides internal framework
3
Q
Protection
A
Protects soft body organs
4
Q
Movement
A
Skeletal muscles, attached to the bones, use the bones as levers to move the body and its parts
5
Q
Storage
A
Fat is stored in the narrow cavities of bones. Bones themselves serve as mineral storehouses
6
Q
Hematopoesis
A
Blood cell formations occurs within the marrow cavities of certain bones.
7
Q
Parts of the Skeletal system
A
- Bones (Skeleton)
- Articulations (Joints)
- Cartilages (Lube)
- Ligaments (Tendons - part of muscular system)
8
Q
Are bones alive?
A
Yes
9
Q
How many bones are in the typical human skeleton?
A
206 bones
10
Q
What are the 2 basic types of bone tissue
A
Spongy and compact
11
Q
What are the 2 divisions
A
- Axial skeleton
- Appendicular skeleton
