Kelly_Jackson Quiz 2nd Skeletal System Flashcards

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  1. What advantage do we gain from the fact that bones are hollow?
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We can move around easily

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  1. What is the skull bone?
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Sesamoid

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  1. What type of bone is the pelvic girdle?
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Irregular

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  1. The bones of the skeleton are
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living do bleed when broken

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  1. What bone cells release minerals from bone tissue?
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Osteoclasts

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  1. Bone-forming cells are called
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osteoblasts

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  1. What do ligaments do?
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Attach to other bones

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  1. Ligaments are made of ______ tissue.
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Connective

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