section 1 - the skeletal system

Question 1

what is Bone marrow?

Answer 1

soft, spongy tissue that has many blood vessels and is found in the center of most bones, purpose is to create new blood cells

Question 2

what is cartilage?

Answer 2

its a type of dense connective tissue that provides a smooth surface for the movement of bones at joints.

Question 3

what is a growth plate?

Answer 3

zones of cartilage in the bone that allows growth of the bones, the area allows bones to grow longer as the kid grows

Question 4

what is a ligament?

Answer 4

its a band of fibrous connective tissue that holds bones together and keeps them in place.

Question 5

What is periosteum?

Answer 5

sheath outside your bones that supplies them with blood, nerves and the cells that help them grow and heal

Question 6

What is the skeletal system?

Answer 6

the skeletal system is a system that consists of all the bones of the body

Question 7

How does the skeleton support the body?

Answer 7

protects internal organs, provides attachment surfaces for muscles, produces blood cells, stores minerals

Question 8

Are bones living?

Answer 8

yes they are! they have a blood supply and nerves, and are a living tissue

Question 9

What are the main functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 9

The main functions are support, protection, movement, making blood cells, storage

Question 10

What is spongy bone?

Answer 10

(cancellous or trabecular bone)
its found in the long bones and it is surrounded by compact bone

Question 11

What is compact bone?

Answer 11

(cortical bone)
it surrounds spongy bone and its heavy, tough, and compact in nature

Question 12

How many bones are there in the fully developed human body (adult)?

Answer 12

204 bones