The Skeletal System

Front

What is the outer most coating of a bone called?

Back

periosteum

Front

Primary bone cell and most common type of bone cell

Back

osteocyte

Front

Bone stem cells

Back

osteogenic cells

Front

Bone cell responsible for forming or building new bone

Back

osteoblast

Front

Bone cell responsible for cleaning, bone resorption, or breakdown

Back

osteoclast

Front

What purpose does yellow bone marrow serve?

Back

energy and fat storage

Front

What purpose does red bone marrow serve?

Back

produces red blood cells

Front

What vital mineral is stored in the bones?

Back

calcium

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of how the bones protect?
skull protecting the brain,
carpals and metacarpals protecting the hand and wrist,
vertebrae protecting the spinal cord,
rib cage protecting the heart and lungs

Back

carpals and metacarpals protecting the hand and wrist

Front

All the bones that make up your limbs are referred to as -

Back

the appendicular skeleton