skeletal quiz1 Flashcards
What are the six functions of the skeletal system?
support
movement
protection
breathing
production of blood cells
storage.
function of the red bone marrow and the yellow bone marrow.
The function of red bone marrow is to create blood cells and platelets for your blood.
yellow bone marrow stores fat.
State two importance of calcium in the human skeletal system.
-give strength to the bone
- blood clotting.
List the 5 different areas of the human skeleton.
The skull – cranium and mandible
Vertebral column
Ribs and sternum
Girdles – pectoral and pelvic
Limbs
How many bones are found in the human skeletal system?
206
What are the two major skeletal parts of the human skeleton?
axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton.
State the 5 major parts of the vertebra column.
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and the coccyx.
Why are the lowest two pairs of ribs called the “floating ribs”?
They are attached only to the vertebrae and not to the sternum.
What are the arms and legs called?
pentadactyl limb.
What are the two main tissues that make up the skeleton and what are they called collectively?
bones and cartilage.
These tissues are known as skeletal tissues.
What are the two ways bone matrices are formed?
intramembranous ossification and endochondral ossification
What is the function of cartilage?
Cartilage is a strong, flexible connective tissue that protects your joints and bones.
What is the definition of a skeleton?
an internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant.
List the 5 major types of bones in the skeleton.
flat, long, short, irregular, and sesamoid
