Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
All vertebrates have what type of skeleton?
A
endoskeleton
2
Q
What are the four functions of bones?
A
support the body, protect soft organs, produce blood cells, store minerals
3
Q
What is the other primarily skeletal tissue?
A
cartilage
4
Q
What connects bone to bone?
A
ligaments
5
Q
What connects bone to muscle?
A
tendon