General Skeletal System

Question 1

homogenious bone tissue

Answer 1

compact bone

Question 2

function of the bone

Answer 2

supports the body
protects soft organs
allow movement
store minerals and fat
blood cell formation

Question 3

what minerals do bones store?

Answer 3

calcium and phosphorus

Question 4

what protects the thoracic cavity organs

Answer 4

rib cage

Question 5

2 subdivisions of the skeleton

Answer 5

Axial and appendicular

Question 6

what part of the bone stores fat?

Answer 6

internal marrow cavity

Question 7

term for blood cell formation

Answer 7

hematopoiesis

Question 8

what protects the brain and spinal cord?

Answer 8

skull and vertebrae

Question 9

how many bones does the average adult skeleton have?

Answer 9

206 bones

Question 10

many open spaces

Answer 10

spongy bone (cancellous/trabecullar)

Question 11

parts of the skeletal system

Answer 11

joints
bones
cartilages
ligaments

Question 12

what are the two basic types of bone tissue?

Answer 12

compact (cortical) and spongy (cancellous/trabecullar)

Question 13

where does blood cell formation occur?

Answer 13

marrow cavity

Question 14

small needle like pieces of bone

Answer 14

spongy (cancellous/trabecullar)