Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
4 functions of bone
A
Support, protection, leverage, and storage
2
Q
Two types of bone
A
Cancellous (spongy) & Compact (hard)
3
Q
Calcellous bone is ____ but _____
A
Light but strong
4
Q
Compact bone is very _____
A
Strong, heavy, and dense
5
Q
Periosteum lines the ____ surface of bones
A
Outer
6
Q
Endosteum lines the ______ of bones
A
Interior
7
Q
3 types of bone cells
A
Osteoblasts, osteocytes, and osteoclasts
8
Q
Blood is delivered to bones 2 ways
A
Volkmanns canals & nutrient foramina
9
Q
4 bone shapes
A
Long, short, flat, and irregular
10
Q
Long bone examples
A
Femur, most bones of the limbs
11
Q
Short bones function as a
A
Shock absorber
12
Q
Flat bones provide
A
Protection
13
Q
Irregular bone examples
A
Vertebrae
14
Q
Red bone marrow is found in ____ animals.
A
Young
15
Q
Yellow bone marrow is primarily _____ tissue.
A
Adipose
