Skeletal Notes - Functions pg. 113

Question 1

1) How many bones are in the human body?
2) How many bones are in a human infant?

Answer 1

1) 206
2) 300

Question 2

Hoe are bones supportive?

Answer 2

• Framework of body
• Lightweight and moldable
• Soft tissues hang from bones

Question 3

How do bones protect the body?

Answer 3

• Boney “boxes protecting delicate structures
  Ex: ribcage protects heart and lungs, skull protects brain

Question 4

How do bones impact movement?

Answer 4

• Muscles are anchored to bone
• Muscles pull on the bone causing movement

Question 5

Mineral Storage in bones

Answer 5

• Maintains blood levels of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and zinc
• More blood = more minerals stored
• Less blood = less minerals stored

Question 6

What is hemopoiesis?

Answer 6

• hemo (blood) + poiesis (to make) = hemopoiesis (to make blood)
• Happens in red bone marrow