The Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Role of the skeletal system
A
Support the body Provide the framework for movement Protect vital organs Store calcium Synthesize the formed elements of the blood
2
Q
Hematopoiesis
A
Formation of the formed elements of the blood (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets)
Occurs in the bone marrow of flat bones
3
Q
Axial skeleton
A
The skull, the vertebral column, and the rib cage
4
Q
Appendicular skeleton
A
Everything that is not in the axial skeleton
5
Q
Elastin
A
Give tissue the ability to stretch and regain its shape
6
Q
Hydroxyapatite
A
A solid material consisting of calcium phosphate crystals
