study guide

Question 1

mineral matter replaces cartilage

Answer 1

ossification

Question 2

bones grow from the shaft or _____ toward the end of the bones or the _____

Answer 2

diaphysis;epiphysis

Question 3

5 functions of skeletal system

Answer 3

movement, support, protection, mineral storage, haematopoiesis (blood production)

Question 4

average growth span:
female-
male-

Answer 4

fourteen; sixteen

Question 5

four types of bones

Answer 5

long, short, flat, irregular

Question 6

two main parts of skeletal system

Answer 6

axial, appendicular skeleton

Question 7

small bones that spine consists of

Answer 7

vertebrae

Question 8

point of contact between bones

Answer 8

joints

Question 9

what type of bone is the skull

Answer 9

flat

Question 10

allows blood vessels and nerves to pass

Answer 10

foramen

Question 11

3 sections of vertebrae

Answer 11

cervical, thoracic, lumbar

Question 12

shaped to allow movement of head

Answer 12

skull, spine

Question 13

help protect vital organs

Answer 13

ribs, sternum

Question 14

____ true ribs
____ false ribs
____ floating ribs

Answer 14

7
5
2

Question 15

breastbone is known as the

Answer 15

sternum

Question 16

girdles in appendicular skeleton

Answer 16

pelvic, pectoral

Question 17

wrist contains 8 bones called the

Answer 17

carpal

Question 18

hand contains 19 bones
\_\_\_ metacarpal bones
\_\_\_ proximal phalanges
\_\_\_ medial phalanges 
\_\_\_ distal phalanges

Answer 18

5
5
4
5

Question 19

outer ankle formed by

Answer 19

fibula

Question 20

inner ankle formed by

Answer 20

tibia

Question 21

movable joint

Answer 21

diarthrotic

Question 22

immovable joint

Answer 22

synarthrotic

Question 23

area between 2 articular cartilages

Answer 23

synovial cavity

Question 24

partially movable joint

Answer 24

amphiarthrotic

Question 25

lining of articular cartilage

Answer 25

synovial membrane

Question 26

pivot point

Answer 26

radius, ulna

Question 27

joint connected by tough fibrous tissue

Answer 27

suture

Question 28

elastic material between vertebrae

Answer 28

disk