Skeletal System A&P Ch.6

Question 1

What are the functions of the Skeletal system?

Answer 1

Support, Protection, Bodily movement, Mineral storage, Formation of blood cell (Hemopoiesis), Helps us breathe

Question 2

How are bones classified?

Answer 2

By shape

Question 3

What are the type of bones?

Answer 3

Long Bones, Short Bones, Flat Bones, Irregular Bones

Question 4

Examples of long bones:

Answer 4

Humerus, Femur

Question 5

Examples of short bones:

Answer 5

Wrist bones

Question 6

Examples of flat bones:

Answer 6

Skull, ribs, breast bone

Question 7

Examples of irregular bones:

Answer 7

vertebrae

Question 8

Bone is covered with….?

Answer 8

Periosteum

Question 9

What are the functions of the periosteum?

Answer 9

• Contains blood vessels that transport blood and nutrients into the bone to nurture the bone cell
• Contains lymph vessels, nerves, and cells that tear down and rebuild bone
• Acts as an anchor point for ligaments and tendons

Question 10

Epiphysis

Answer 10

End of the bone

Question 11

Region between or “running through” the two ends

Answer 11

Diaphysis

Question 12

What is in the middle of the diaphysis?

Answer 12

Medullary cavity- a storage area for bone marrow

Question 13

What kind of bone tissue is Dense, hard tissue (strong structure)

• Normally found in the shafts of long bones and the outer layer of other bones
• Material is tightly packed; Contains osteons (haversian systems) that have mature bone cells (osteocytes) that form concentric circles around a central canal containing blood vessels

Answer 13

compact

Question 14

Define spongy bone tissue:

Answer 14

arranged in bars and plates called trabeculae

• Lined with endosteum
• Purpose: helps make the bone lighter in weight and provides space for red bone marrow