What four components make up the skeletal system? (5pts. for each)
Bones, ligaments, cartilage, tendons.
How many bones are there in the adult human body? How about in babies' bodies?
206; ~350.
Name five functions of bones. (5pts. for each)
Gives body shape & supports its weight, allows movement, stores & releases minerals & fats, produces red&white blood cells, protects organs, etc.
What are the four types of bones? (5pts. for each)
Long, short, flat, irregular
What are the two parts of a long bone called?
Epiphysis & Diaphysis.
Choose one and explain its function: growth plate, compact bone, periosteum, spongy (cancellous) bone.
Wow, you really know your stuff! / Sorry, we were looking for...
What are the finger and toe bones called? What kind of bones are they?
Phalanges; long.
What are the wrist and ankle bones called? What kind of bones are they?
Carpals & Tarsals; short.
What is the function of a flat bone? Give an example of one.
serve as large points of attachment for muscles as well as protecting organs; shoulder blade, etc.
What are irregular bones? Give an example.
Don't fit into any of the other three categories on account of their different shapes; (vertebrae, etc.)
