Systems

Question 1

What are the main needs?

Answer 1

• Support and protection
• Connective tissue
• Frame for movement

Question 2

What are the four main tissue types?

Answer 2

1. Connective
2. Muscular
3. Nervous
4. Epithelial

Question 3

What are the five main purposes of the skeletal system?

Answer 3

1. Shape + support
2. Enables movement
3. Protects vital systems
4. Produces blood cells
5. Stop minerals (calcium + phosphorus)

Question 4

What is phosphorus important for?

Answer 4

The production of ATP

Question 5

What are the three ingredients?

Answer 5

1. Bone: Holds tissues/organs together
2. Cartilage: Connective tissue between the joints
3. Ligaments: Binds bones to bone

Question 6

What are the five types of bones/shapes?

Answer 6

1. Long
2. Short
3. Flat
4. Irregular
5. Sesamoid

Question 7

Which bones produce the most blood cells?

Answer 7

Flat bones

Question 8

Which bones are not attached by ligament?

Answer 8

Sesamoid bones

Question 9

What is the structure of bones?

Answer 9

• Periosteum: The yellow-ish layer outside of the bone
• Compact: It is the protective part of the bone
• Spongy: Looks like a sponge/full of air pockets
• Red/yellow marrow: Red makes all blood cells, yellow makes fats

Question 10

What are the two different types of blood cells?

Answer 10

Red: They carry oxygen
White: Immune system