Skelatal System Flashcards
1
Q
What are bones connected to other bones by?
A
LIGAMENTS
2
Q
What connects bones to muscles?
A
TENDONS
3
Q
What are the four basic bone types?
A
SHORT, LONG, FLAT, IRREGULAR
4
Q
What do the blood vessels that run through the center of some bones carry?
A
OXYGEN, MINERALS, FOOD
5
Q
What is the purpose of the skeletal system?
A
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE BODY, TO PROTECT ORGANS, TO PRODUCE BLOOD CELLS
6
Q
What is the outer surface of the bone called?
A
THE COMPACT
7
Q
What is the second layer of bone called?
A
THE TRABECULAR BONE
8
Q
how many bones are in the body ?
A
206
