Study guide Flashcards
What are the functions of the skeleton system?
Support, Protection, movement, hematopoiesis, storage
What are the classification of bones?
long, short, flat and irregular
Long bones provide what?
strength and framework
Are long bones very strong or very weak?
strong
What are examples of long bones?
Arms and legs
What are short bones shaped like?
Cubed
Short bones facilitate what?
Movement
What are examples of short bones?
carpals and tarsals
Flat bones provide what for what?
broad areas for muscle attachment
What do flat bones provide?
protection
What are some examples of flat bones?
Cranium, ribs, shoulder blades and hips
What are irregular bone similar to?
small round bones
Where do irregular bones dev?
Within joints and tendons
What are the types of bones tissue?
Compact and spongy
What are compact bone tissues like?
Hard and dense
Compact bones are the shaft of what?
long bones, and outer layers of other bones
Spongy bones are what?
small bony plates
Spongy bones have more what than compact bones?
spaces
What is marrow?
the hallow inner part of a bone
What are the two types of marrow?
red and yellow
Where is red marrow located?
located at ends of bones in bodies of vertebrae and in flat bones
Where is yellow marrow located?
in central cavity of long bones, aka fat
What is hematopoiesis?
process for manufacturing blood cells and platelts
What is periosteum?
Fibrous covering over bone that merges with tendons and ligaments
