Skeletal System

Question 1

How many bones in the Skeletal system?

Answer 1

206

Question 2

Functions of the skeletal system? (name 3)

Answer 2

Shape/form the body
allow body movements
produce red blood cells (bone marrow)
Store minerals such as calcium and phosphorus
protect internal organs

Question 3

3 types of bone cells and functions

Answer 3

Osteoblasts (produce bone material)
osteocytes (actual bone material)
osteoclasts (destroy and reabsorb worn bone tissue)

Question 4

classification of bones by shape (give examples)

Answer 4

Long bones (femur)
short bone (finger)
irregular (pelvis)
flat (sternum)

Question 5

What is a tendon?

Answer 5

connect muscles and bones together

Question 6

what is a ligament?

Answer 6

connect bones to other bones

Question 7

what is a joint?

Answer 7

Place where bones met eachother, can be movable (elbow) or immovable (pelvis)

Question 8

What is the smallest bone in the face?

Answer 8

lacrimal bones

Question 9

WHat bone joins all cranial bones together?

Answer 9

sphenoid bone

Question 10

What is necessary for calcium storage in bones?

Answer 10

Vitamin D

Question 11

What stimulates osteocytes?

Answer 11

Impact excersize

Question 12

Important functions of bone marrow?

Answer 12

Production of red blood cells

Stores fat

Question 13

What bone cells are highest in osteoperosis?

Answer 13

osteoclasts

Question 14

WHat is the largest bone of the face?

Answer 14

Mandible

Question 15

List bones of the Cranium (8)

Answer 15

sphenoid
ethmoid
occipital bone
frontal bone
parietal bones (2)
temporal bones (2)

Question 16

List bones of the Face (14)

Answer 16

lacrimal bones
vomer (1)
turbinal bones
nasal bones
pallatine bones
mandible (1)
zygomatic bones
maxilla bones