Skeleton

Question 1

Skeleton made up of bones and _

Answer 1

Cartilage

Question 2

Skeleton is _ of body weight

Answer 2

1/5

Question 3

_ bones in skeleton

Answer 3

206

Question 4

_ bones in baby’s skeleton

Answer 4

300

Question 5

_ ions stored in bones and drawn up when necessary (2)

Answer 5

Calcium

Phosphate

Question 6

Bone marrow cavity of some bones, such as _ , is site of production of red blood cells

Answer 6

Sternum

Question 7

6 wk fetus bone made of _ and _ which converts to bone

Answer 7

Fibrous membrane

Hyaline cartilage

Question 8

Up to _ percent of bone is recycled each week by its cells

Answer 8

5

Question 9

_ is shin bone

Answer 9

Tibia

Question 10

Skull, vertebral column, and rib cage comprise the _

Answer 10

Axial skeleton

Question 11

Axial skeleton _ as well as providing sites for muscle attachment

Answer 11

Protects inner organs

Question 12

Costal cartilage contributes to elasticity of _

Answer 12

Thoracic wall

Question 13

_ consists of bones of limbs

Answer 13

Appendicular skeleton

Question 14

Appendicular skeleton consists also of _ which attach limbs to the axial skeleton (2)

Answer 14

Pectoral girdle

Pelvic girdle