skeleton system Mrs. Demour

Question 1

you get a new skeleton every 7 - ____ years

Answer 1

10

Question 2

percent of body mass that comes from the skeleton

Answer 2

20

Question 3

the pelvis _______ the upper body

Answer 3

Supports

Question 4

infants are born with ______ red marrow than adults

Answer 4

more

Question 5

stored in yellow marrow

Answer 5

Fat

Question 6

the skull and clavicle are not fully formed in infants to allow ________ to happen

Answer 6

Birth

Question 7

this function of the skeletal system keeps the body from being flabby and blob-like

Answer 7

Shape

Question 8

One function of the skeletal system is to __________ important organs.

Answer 8

Protect

Question 9

One function of the skeletal system is to help the body ________.

Answer 9

Move

Question 10

muscles attach to _______

Answer 10

Bones

Question 11

This helps attach bone to bone.

Answer 11

ligaments

Question 12

One function of the skeletal system is to _______ the body.

Answer 12

Support

Question 13

mineral stored primarily in bones

Answer 13

Clacium

Question 14

the places where two or more bones meet

Answer 14

Joints

Question 15

blood cell formation

Answer 15

haemopoiesis

Question 16

type of bone that is soft and has lots of open space with needle-like bone pieces

Answer 16

Spongy

Question 17

type of marrow that stores fat and produces cartilage and bone

Answer 17

yellow

Question 18

the ribs _____ the heart and lungs

Answer 18

Protect

Question 19

One function of the skeletal system is to produce _________ .

Answer 19

red blood cells

Question 20

One function of the skeletal system is to __________ important minerals.

Answer 20

Store

Question 21

connective tissue that covers the ends of bones to reduce friction

Answer 21

Cartilage

Question 22

type of bone that is dense, hard, white and looks smooth

Answer 22

Compact Bone

Question 23

type of marrow that forms blood cells

Answer 23

Red Marrow