Skeletal System

Question 1

Is your body’s central framework. It consists of bones and connective tissues, including cartilage, tendons, and ligaments.

Answer 1

The Skeletal System

Question 2

Functions of The Skeletal System

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Allows Movements
Produces Blood Cells
Protects and Supports organs
Stores Minerals

Question 2

The Skeletal System is also called the

Answer 2

Musculoskeletal System.

Question 3

3 main layers of the bone

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Periosteum
Compact Bone
Spongy Bone

Question 3

How many bones does an adult human skeleton have?

Answer 3

206 bones

Question 4

A tough membrane that covers and protects the outside of the bone.

Answer 4

Periosteum

Question 5

Is white, hard, and smooth. It provides structural support and protection.

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Compact Bone

Question 6

The core, inner layer of the bone is softer than compact bone. It has small holes called pores to store marrow.

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Spongy Bone

Question 7

Is a smooth and flexible substance covers the tips of your bones where they meet.

Answer 7

Cartilage

Question 8

Is where two or more
bones in the body come together.

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Joints

Question 9

Types of Joints

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Immovable joints
Partly movable joints
Movable joints

Question 10

Are bands of tissue that
connect the ends of a muscle to your bone.

Answer 10

Tendons

Question 11

Bands of strong connective tissue that hold bones together.

Answer 11

Ligaments

Question 12

Disease, a tumor, or trauma can put stress on a bone, causing it to break.

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Fracture

Question 13

Is an inflammation or swelling of one or more joints.

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Arthritis

Question 14

A type of bone cancer that mainly arises in the bone-forming osteoblast cells.

Answer 14

Osteosarcoma