Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

Name the 5 functions of the skeletal system.

Answer 1

1. structure
2. movement
3. protection
4. blood cell production
5. storage site

Question 2

What is the name of blood cell production?

Answer 2

Hematopoiesis

he-mah-toe-poi-ee-suhs

Question 3

What are the divisions of the skeletal system?

Answer 3

Axial skeleton & Appendicular skeleton

Question 4

What parts of the body make up the axial skeleton?

Answer 4

• cranium
• ribcage
• spine

Question 5

What parts of the body make up the appendicular skeleton?

Answer 5

• girdle bones (pelvis, scapulae)

- limbs (arms & legs)

Question 6

What are the 5 bone classifications?

Answer 6

1. Long Bone
2. Short Bone
3. Flat Bone
4. Irregular Bone
5. Sesamoid Bone

Question 7

What classifies as a Long Bone?

Answer 7

Bones that are long and skinny with joints at each end

Question 8

What classifies as a Short Bone?

Answer 8

Small and cube-like in shape, used for stability and small movements

Question 9

What classifies as a Flat Bone?

Answer 9

Flat bones at attachment sites

Question 10

What classifies as an Irregular Bone?

Answer 10

funky shaped bones, used for protection

Question 11

What classifies as a Sesamoid Bone?

Answer 11

the patella - protection

Question 12

name the 3 parts of bone

Answer 12

1. bone membrane
2. bone tissue
3. bone marrow

Question 13

what is a bone membrane

Answer 13

• perisoteum (exterior)

- endosteum (interior)

Question 14

what is bone tissue?

Answer 14

compact and spongey in appearance, made of collagen protein.

Question 15

what is bone marrow?

Answer 15

• red: produce red blood cells (at end of the bone)

- yellow: stores fat