Skeletal System (Part 1)

Question 1

The human skeleton is what kind of tissue?

Answer 1

Active and living tissue

Question 2

How many bones does the human body have?

Answer 2

206, most of which are paired

Question 3

Parts of the skeletal system

Answer 3

Bones, joints, cartilages, ligaments, tendons

Question 4

Tissue connecting bones

Answer 4

Ligaments

Question 5

Tissue connecting bones and muscles

Answer 5

Tendons

Question 6

Functions of Bones

Answer 6

1. To support the body
2. Protection of soft organs
3. Movement due to attached skeletal muscles
4. Storage of minerals and fats
5. Blood cell formation

Question 7

2 Types of Bone Tissue

Answer 7

1. Compact Bone
2. Spongy Bone

Question 8

Bone that is homogenous

Answer 8

Compact Bone

Question 9

Small needle-like pieces of bone with many open spaces

Answer 9

Spongy Bone

Question 10

Bones According to Shape

Answer 10

Long, Short, Flat, Irregular

Question 11

Bones longer than they are wide

Answer 11

Long Bones

Question 12

Arms, legs, humerus of arm

Answer 12

Long Bones

Question 13

Bones usually square in shape and cube-like

Answer 13

Short Bones

Question 14

Wrist, Ankle

Answer 14

Short Bones

Question 15

Flat and curved bones

Answer 15

Flat Bones

Question 16

Skull and sternum

Answer 16

Flat Bones

Question 17

Oddly shaped bones

Answer 17

Irregular Bones

Question 18

Vertebrae, Pelvis

Answer 18

Irregular Bones

Question 19

Types of Bone Cells

Answer 19

Osteocytes, Osteoblasts, Osteoclasts

Question 20

Mature bone cells

Answer 20

Osteocytes

Question 21

Bone-forming cells

Answer 21

Osteoblasts

Question 22

Bone-destroying cells

Answer 22

Osteoclasts

Question 23

Breaks down the bone matrix for remodeling and release of calcium

Answer 23

Osteoclasts

Question 24

Bone remodeling is a process done by what bone cells?

Answer 24

Osteoblasts and osteoclasts

Question 25

In ___, the skeleton is primarily ___?

Answer 25

Embryos, hyaline cartilage

Question 26

During development, what happens to cartilage?

Answer 26

Replaced by bones

Question 27

Cartilage remains in isolated areas like

Answer 27

Bridge of the nose, Parts of ribs, joints

Question 28

The human adult skeleton is divided into 2:

Answer 28

The axial and appendicular skeleton

Question 29

Skeleton consisting of bones along the longitudinal axis supporting the head, neck, and trunk

Answer 29

Axial skeleton

Question 30

Skeleton consisting of bones of the upper limbs, pectoral girdle, lower limbs, and pelvic girdle

Answer 30

Appendicular skeleton

Question 31

The Axial skeleton is divided into 3 parts:

Answer 31

1. Skull 2. Vertebral Column 3. Rib Cage (Thoracic)

Question 32

Skeleton with bones of limbs anchoring them to the axial skeleton

Answer 32

Appendicular Skeleton

Question 33

Where joints meet, connect, and are formed

Answer 33

Articulation

Question 34

Pectoral Girdle

Answer 34

Clavicle, Scapula

Question 35

Upper Limbs

Answer 35

Arms

Question 36

Pelvic Girdle

Answer 36

Sacrum, Coccyx

Question 37

Lower Limbs

Answer 37

Legs

Question 38

Types of Joints

Answer 38

Fibrous, Cartilaginous, Synovial

Question 39

Immovable joints

Answer 39

Fibrous Joints

Question 40

Connects bones but no movement

Answer 40

Fibrous Joints

Question 41

Example of fibrous joints

Answer 41

Skull and pelvis

Question 42

Slightly movable joints

Answer 42

Cartilaginous Joints

Question 43

Bones attached by cartilage

Answer 43

Cartilaginous Joints

Question 44

Examples of cartilaginous joints

Answer 44

Spine and ribs

Question 45

Freely movable joints

Answer 45

Synovial Joints

Question 46

What causes synovial joints to be moved freely?

Answer 46

Synovial fluid

Question 47

This fluid helps lubricate and protect the bones

Answer 47

Synovial fluid

Question 48

Types of Synovial Joints

Answer 48

1. Plane Joint 2. Hinge Joint 3. Pivot Joint 4. Condyloid Joint 5. Saddle Joint 6. Ball-and-Socket Joint

Question 49

Kinds of Stretching

Answer 49

1. Dynamic 2. Static 3. Ballistic

Question 50

Position is held steady

Answer 50

Static Stretching

Question 51

Requires momentum and sometimes bouncing

Answer 51

Ballistic Stretching

Question 52

Moving stretches that extend the muscles

Answer 52

Dynamic Stretching