musculoskeletal System

Question 1

How many functions of the skeletal system are there?

Answer 1

6

Question 2

What are the 6 functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 2

structure/frame, attachment for muscles/ tendons, movement at joints, protect organs, haemopoiesis, mineral storage.

Question 3

How many types of bones are there?

Answer 3

5

Question 4

What are the 5 types of bone?

Answer 4

Long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid.

Question 5

The end of a long bone is called what?

Answer 5

epiphysis

Question 6

What is the middle section of a long bone called?

Answer 6

diaphysis

Question 7

Short, irregular, sesamoid and flat bone has a … outer layer of … bone

Answer 7

thin,compact

Question 8

Short, irregular, sesamoid and flat bone has … (…) bone inside containing …

Answer 8

cancellous (spongy), red bone marrow

Question 9

Short, irregular, sesamoid and flat bone is enclosed by … (except inner layer of …)

Answer 9

periosteum, cranial bones = dura mater

Question 10

Osteoblasts do what?

Answer 10

Bone forming and secrete collagen

Question 11

Where are osteoblasts found?

Answer 11

deeper layers of periosteum, at ossification centres in immature bones, fracture sites and the ends of diaphysis adjacent to epiphyseal cartilages of long bones.