Health Science I - Skeletal System

Front

What is the primary function of the skeletal system that protects vital organs?

Back

Protection

Front

What is the function of the skeletal system that involves the production of blood cells?

Back

Hemopoiesis

Front

What is the term for the fluid that lubricates joints?

Back

Synovial fluid

Front

How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?

Back

206

Front

What disorder causes bones to become soft and porous?

Back

Osteoporosis

Front

What is the function of the skeletal system that allows for movement?

Back

Movement

Front

What is the term for the hard outer layer of bone?

Back

Cortex

Front

What type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?

Back

Ball-and-socket joint

Front

What is the name of the tissue that connects muscles to bones?

Back

Tendons

Front

What is the name of the tissue that connects bones to other bones?

Back

Ligaments