The Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
the skeletal system is composed of what
A
bones, cartilage and ligaments
2
Q
six roles of the skeletal system
A
support
protection
movement
electrolyte balance - stores calcium and phosphate ions
acid base balance - buffers blood against excessive pH changes by absorbing or releasing alkaline phosphate and carbonate salts
blood formation - red bone marrow
3
Q
how many vertebrae are there?
A
33
