Skeletal System

Question 1

The skeletal system consist of how many bones?

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206

Question 2

Bones form through a process called

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Ossification

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Human bone is composed of bone tissue, which is a dense type of

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Connective tissue

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Some bones also have a more flexible tissue called

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Cartilage

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attach muscles to bones

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Tendons

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attach bone to bone.

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Ligaments

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The five basic functions of the skeletal system are:

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Protection of the organs
Storage of essential nutrients, such as calcium
Production of red and white blood cells
Facilitation of movement
Providing structure that gives the body its form and support

Question 8

Red and white blood cells grow and develop in the bone marrow through a process called

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hematopoiesis

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the points of contact between two bones that help with articulation.

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Joints

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The joint types include:

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Gliding
Hinge
Pivotal
Saddle
Ball and Socket

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The skeletal system is divided into two major divisions:

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the axial and appendicular skeletons.

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allows lowering of the head

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Gliding

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allows forward and backward bending motions

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Hinge

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allows turning motions

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Pivotal

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allows thumb movement

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Saddle

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allows movement such as swinging of the arms in a circular motion

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Ball and Socket

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consists of the vertebral column, which consists of the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spaces, the skull, hyoid, ribs, sternum, and the auditory ossicles.

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Axial skeleton

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The lower and upper limbs, pelvic girdle, and pectoral (shoulder) girdle are all a part of the

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Appendicular skeleton

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Bones within the skeletal systems can be classified as

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long, short, flat, irregular, or sesamoid.

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The ends of a bone are referred to as the

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Epiphysis

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The middle of a bone is known as the

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Diaphysis

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Humerus, radius, ulna, femur, tibia, and fibula

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Long bones

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Wrist and ankle bones

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Short bones

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Ribs, sternum, scapulae, and some skull bones

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Flat bones

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Vertebrae and jaw bones

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Irregular bones

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Patella

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Sesamoid bones