General Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Homogenous bone tissue
A
Compact bone
2
Q
Function of the bones
A
Support the body Protect soft organs Allow movement Store minerals and fat Blood cell formation
3
Q
What minerals do bones store
A
Calcium and phosphorus
4
Q
What protects the thoracic cavity organs
A
Rib cage
5
Q
The two subdivisions of he skeleton
A
Axial skeleton
Appendicular skeleton
6
Q
What part of the bone stores the fat
A
Internal marrow cavity
7
Q
Blood cell formation
A
Hematopoiesis
8
Q
What protects the brain and spinal cord
A
Skull and vertebrae
9
Q
How many bones does the average adult Skeleton have
A
206 bones
10
Q
Many open spaces
A
Spongy
11
Q
Parts of the skeletal system
A
Joints
Bones
Cartilages
Ligaments
12
Q
What are the two basic types of bone tissue
A
Compact and spongy
14
Q
Small needle like pieces of bone
A
Spongy
15
Q
Where does blood cell formation occur
A
Marrow cavity
