Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Name the different things that bones do for your body.
A
They give you form and hold you up. They protect organs. They make blood cells. They store minerals and fats. They help you move.
2
Q
What is the periosteum?
A
The outer layer on a bone that has nerves and blood vessels.
3
Q
What mineral makes compact bones strong and hard?
A
Calcium
4
Q
What is the bone tissue that forms tunnels and pores called?
A
Spongy bone.
5
Q
What are the two kinds of bone marrow?
A
Red bone marrow and yellow bone marrow.
6
Q
What are osteoblasts?
A
The cells that make new bone.
7
Q
Where are the smallest bones in your body found?
A
In the ear.
8
Q
Which is the longest bone in your body?
A
The femur.
9
Q
Can you name at least 5 other bones in your body by their scientific name?
A
Tibia, fibula, and femur are leg bones.
Talus (short bone) is the ankle bone.
Cranium is the skull.
10
Q
Can you name at least one kind of joint?
A
Saddle pivot plane ellipsoidal joints Hinge Ball-and-socket
