Skeletal System

Question 1

What are functions of the Skeletal System?

Answer 1

Support, Protection, Movement, Storage, Manufacturing.

Question 2

How are bones classified?

Answer 2

By their shape

Question 3

What are the anatomical features of a long bone?

Question 4

Where are spongy bone and compact bone found?

Answer 4

Compact bone is found beneath periosteum, and at the ends of long bones the spongy bone layer is beneath compact bone.

Question 5

How do spongy and compact bone different?

Answer 5

spongy bone contains large spaces while compact bone is made of compact osteons

Question 6

What are the types of specialized bone cells?

Answer 6

Osteocytes, Osteoclasts, and Osteoblasts

Question 7

What is the function of Osteocytes

Answer 7

mature bones cells that make up the majority of bone structure

Question 8

What is the function of Osteoclasts

Answer 8

line the haversian canal and surfaces of compact and spongy bone
-breaks down bone

Question 9

What is the function of Osteoblasts

Answer 9

line the haversian canal and surfaces of compact and spongy bone
-produces new bone

Question 10

How is bone formed?

Answer 10

Bone is formed as cartilage calcifies

Question 11

What is the composition of bones?

Answer 11

the osteoid portion of the bone provides flexibility while mineral salts give bones strength

Question 12

How are bones remodeled

Answer 12

Hormones direct the constant of remodeling of bone

Question 13

How is a broken bone repaired

Answer 13

hematoma forms followed by a callus to repair the fracture

Question 14

What are the 2 major sections of the skeleton

Answer 14

Axial and appendicular

Question 15

What bones are found within the axial skeleton

Answer 15

Skull, vertebral column, and ribs

Question 16

What is the structure of the vertebral column

Answer 16

it has five sections that aren’t fused together and have inter vertebral discs fro cushioning

Question 17

What bones are found with in the appendicular skeleton?

Answer 17

Consist of pelvis, legs, and arms

Question 18

How do joint differ structurally

Answer 18

Bone of the skeleton are connected by joints which vary in structure and function

Question 19

What is the structure of synovial joints

Answer 19

are the most movable and provide a range of movements based on the shape of the bones involved

Question 20

What are the types of synovial joints

Answer 20

pivot joint, ball and socket joint, saddle joint, gliding/plane joint, hinge joint, and condylar joint