Skeletal System

Question 1

The skeletal system function

Answer 1

-internal frame

Producing blood cells,storing minerals and movement

Question 2

Function of the bone support

Answer 2

Acts like a steel frame providing a structure that’s supports the body’s internal system and give the body shape

Question 3

Function protection

Answer 3

Protects the delicate internal organs

Question 4

Function movement

Answer 4

Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by tendons,and they act as levers to produce movement when the muscles contract

Question 5

Store mineral

Answer 5

Bones store minerals,mainly calcium and phosphorus,which can be realeased in the blood stream and help with bone strength

Question 6

Blood cell formation

Answer 6

Occurs in the bone marrow, red blood cells,white blood cells,platelets

Question 7

Compact bone

Answer 7

Is dense and looks smooth and homogeneous

Question 8

Spongy bone

Answer 8

Has spiky, open appearance like a sponge

Question 9

Long bones

Answer 9

-longer than wide

-shaft with enlarged ends

-mostly compact but has spongy bones at end

-all bones of the limbs except patella and wrist and ankle bones are long bones

Question 10

Flat bones

Answer 10

Are thin ,flattened and usually curved

-have two thin layers of compact bones sandwiching a layer of spongy bone between them

Most bones of the skull,ribs,and sternum are flat bones

Question 11

Short bones

Answer 11

Are generally cube shaped

-mostly contain spongy bone with a outer layer of compact bone

Bones which form t from tendons are special short bone

Question 12

Ireggular bones

Answer 12

The vertebrae which make up the spinal Collumn fall into this group

Mainly spongy bone with an outer layer of compact bone