MODULE 2 THE SKELETAL AND MUSCULAR SYSTEM

Question 1

framework of bones and cartilage that provides structure, support, and protection to the human body

Answer 1

SKELETAL SYSTEM

Question 2

integral to the body’s functionality, stability, and overall
health

Answer 2

SKELETAL SYSTEM

Question 3

two primary types of bone tissue

Answer 3

COMPACT BONE
SPONGY BONE

Question 4

known as cortical bone, is dense and hard. It forms the outer layer of most bones and provides strength and protection.

Answer 4

COMPACT BONE

Question 5

trabecular or cancellous bone, has a porous, lattice-like structure. It is found at the ends of long bones and inside flat bones. helps reduce the weight of the skeleton and provides space for bone marrow.

Answer 5

SPONGY BONE

Question 6

The basic structural unit of compact bone. consist of concentric rings called lamellae, surrounding a central canal (Haversian canal) that contains blood vessels and nerves.

Answer 6

OSTEON

Question 7

The branching structures found in spongy bone. They create a network of interconnecting spaces filled with bone marrow.

Answer 7

TRABECULAE