Skeletal System

Question 1

what are the five major functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 1

protection, structural support, allow for movement, blood producing cells, storage of inorganic salts.

Question 2

What are the four classifications of bones?

Answer 2

Long bone, short bone, flat bone, irregular bone

Question 3

give an example of the long bone

Answer 3

humerous, femer, tibia, fibia….

Question 4

describe a long bone

Answer 4

Have longitudinal axes and expanded ends.

Question 5

describe the short bones

Answer 5

Are somewhat cube like, with roughly equal

lengths and widths.

Question 6

What class of bone are plate like structures with broad surfaces, such as the ribs, scapulae, and some bones of the skull.

Answer 6

Flat bone

Question 7

Irregular bones

Answer 7

Have a variety of shapes and are usually connected to several other bones.

Question 8

An expanded portion located at the ends of a long bone that articulates with another bone.

Answer 8

epiphysis

Question 9

he articulating portion of the epiphysis is coated with a layer of hyaline cartilage called

Answer 9

articulating cartilage

Question 10

The shaft of the long bone is called the

Answer 10

diaphysis

Question 11

A tough, vascular covering of dense connective tissue that completely encloses the bone is call the

Answer 11

periosteium