Skeletal System 1 Flashcards
1
Q
The skeletal system consists of?
A
Bone
Cartilage
Ligaments
Tendons
2
Q
How does the Skeletal System SUPPORT the body?
A
Bones provide the structural framework for the body
3
Q
How does the Skeletal System PROTECT the body?
A
The skeleton surrounds delicate organs and tissues
4
Q
The ribs protect the?
A
LUNGS, HEART
5
Q
The skull protects the?
A
BRAIN
6
Q
The Vertebrae protects the?
A
SPINAL CORD
7
Q
The Pelvis protects the?
A
REPRODUCTIVE & DIGESTIVE ORGANS
8
Q
How does the Skeletal System provide movement?
A
many bones act as levers for muscles
9
Q
How does the Skeletal System store minerals?
A
Bones store calcium, phosphate
adipose tissue stores lipids for energy
10
Q
How does the Skeletal System form blood?
A
Bone marrow produces blood cells
