Skeletal System

Question 1

Consists of all of the ,BONES, CARTILAGE, TENDONS, and LIGAMENTS in the body

Answer 1

SKELETAL SYSTEM

Question 2

How many bones in adults skeleton

Answer 2

206 bones

Question 3

Forms the central axis of the human body and includes the bones of the skull, the ossicles of the middle ear, the hyoid bone of the throat, the vertebral column, and the thoracic cage (ribcage)

Answer 3

AXIAL SKELETON

Question 4

What is the function of the axial skeleton?

Answer 4

To provide support and protection for the brain, spinal cord, and organs in the ventral body cavity

Question 5

Provides a surface for the attatchment of muscle that move the head, neck, and trunk; performs respiratory movements; and stabilizes parts of the appendicular skeleton.

Answer 5

AXIAL SKELETON

Question 6

How many bones in axial skeleton?

Answer 6

80 bones in total

Question 7

Is formed by the pectoral girdles, the upper limbs, the pelvic girdle of pelvis, and the lower limbs

Answer 7

Appendicular skeleton

Question 8

How many bones in appendicular skeleton?

Answer 8

126 bones

Question 9

What is the function of appendicular skeleton

Answer 9

To make locomotion possible and to protect the major organs of digestion, excretion and reproduction

Question 10

Is a rigid organ that constitues part of the vertebrate skeleton in animals. It PROTECTS THE VARIOUS ORGANS OF THE BODY. Produce RED and WHITE blood cells, STORE MINERALS, PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT FOR THE BODY, and enable mobility

Answer 10

Bone

Question 11

Is a resilient and smooth elastic tissue, a rubber-like padding that covers and protects the ends of long bones at the joints and nerves.

And is a structural component of the rib cage, the ear, the nose, the broncial tubes, the intervertebral discs, and many other body components

Answer 11

Cartilage

Question 12

Is the body system composed of bones and cartilage.

Composed of around 270 bones at birth- this total decreases to around 206 bones by adulthood after some bones get fused together

Answer 12

Skeletal system

Question 13

What is the function of the skeletal system

Answer 13

Supports the body
Facilitates movement 
Protects internal organ 
Produces blood cells 
Stores anf releases minerals and fat

Question 14

What are the types of bones

Answer 14

Long bone
Short bone
Flat bone
Irregular bone

Question 14

What are the types of bones

Answer 14

Long bone (humerous of arm)
Short bone (carpal of wrist)
Flat bone (sternum)
Irregular bond (vertebra)

Question 15

Bone tissue can be described as

Answer 15

Dense, hard connective tissue

Question 16

Makes or stores blood cells

Answer 16

Red marrow

Question 17

An area of fat storage

Answer 17

Yellow marrow

Question 18

Can be found in areas of movements

Answer 18

Cartilage

Question 19

What is the skeletal system MADE OF

Answer 19

Bones and cartilage