Skeleton System Intro

Question 1

How many bones does the average human adult has?

Answer 1

206

Question 2

How many bones do babies have?

Answer 2

270

64 soft bones will fuse as they age.

Question 3

Name 4 functions of the skeletal system

Answer 3

1. Aid in movement of the body
2. Support & Protect internal organs
3. Produce red & white blood cells
4. Provide a storehouse for minerals

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Question 4

What are 2 main parts of the skeleton?

Answer 4

Axial & appendicular

Question 5

How many bones are in the axial skeleton?

Answer 5

80

Question 6

How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?

Answer 6

126

64 upper + 62 lower

Question 7

What are the 5 types of bones?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What is one function of long bone?

Answer 8

Aid in growth

Question 9

What is the end of a long bone called?

Answer 9

Epiphysis

Question 10

What is the fibrous tissue that covers long bone?

Answer 10

Perosteum

Question 11

What is the shaft of a long bone called?

Answer 11

Diaphysis

Question 12

What are the primary functions of a short bone?

Answer 12

1. Provide support & stability

Question 13

What is short bone consist of?

Answer 13

Cancellous bone & large amt. of bone marrow

Cancellous bone are spongy.

Question 14

What is the main function of flat bone?

Answer 14

1. Provide protection to body organs & base for muscular attachment.

Question 15

In adult, the highest # of RBCs are formed in:

Answer 15

Flat bone

Question 16

Sesamoid bones are:

Answer 16

imbedded in a tendon

Question 17

What is the primary purpose of sesamoid bone?

Answer 17

Protect the tendon

Question 18

What is a bone cell called?

Answer 18

Osteocyte

Question 19

What are bone collagen?

Answer 19

fibrous protein materials that give bones hardness & durability

Question 20

What is the process of bone formation called?

Answer 20

Ossification