Skeletal Homework: Introduction
1. Bones provide _________ for our bodies and help form our _________.
a) skull protects the ________
b) spinal cord is protected by the _____________
c) our ribs protect ________ ________ _________ ________
d) pelvis protects ___________ ___________ ______________
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2. What does bone marrow produce? ______________________________
a) what is found inside of cancellous bone? ________________
b) what is compact bone? ____________________________________
c) __________ is dense membrane containing nerves and blood vessels
that help nourish bone tissue.
3. Define the term “Joint.” _____________________________________
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4. What is cartilage? _________________________________________
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5. What are ligaments? _______________________________________
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6. a) how many bones in the adult skeleton? ______
b) when first born, the skeleton is mostly made up of ____________.
7. What is ossification? ______________________________________
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8. Another name for a growth zone is a ___________ __________.
9. Bone Building Cells:
a) osteoblasts = ______________________________________________
b) osteocytes = ______________________________________________
c) osteoclasts = ______________________________________________
10. What important mineral is necessary to help keep bones strong? __________
11. What vitamin is necessary to help store calcium? _______________