Skeletal System PPT Part 1 & 2

Skeletal System Parts 1 & 2

Cornell Notes

Be sure to add to your Cornell Notes Handout as you go through the lesson. The handout was given in class. If you are absent, be sure to get a copy of the notes when you return to school.

Open Ended

Why is the skeletal system essential for the survival and proper functioning of the human body?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

• Support

• Protection

• Digestion

• Manufacturing

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of bone classified by shape?

• Flat bone

• Long bone

• Irregular bone

• Round bone

Open Ended

Explain the function of articular cartilage in long bones and why it is important for joint movement.

Multiple Select

Select all features that are found in the diaphysis of a long bone.

• Medullary cavity

• Epiphyseal plate

• Yellow bone marrow

• Articular cartilage

Multiple Choice

Which layer of bone is responsible for muscle attachment and bone repair?

• Periosteum

• Compact bone

• Spongy bone

• Articular cartilage

Open Ended

Describe how the structure of compact bone differs from spongy bone.

Multiple Choice

How do spongy and compact bone differ?

• Spongy bone is a lattice of trabeculae, while compact bone is arranged in cylinders called osteons.

• Spongy bone contains lamellae, while compact bone contains trabeculae.

• Spongy bone is solid throughout, while compact bone has spaces filled with marrow.

• Spongy bone contains blood vessels, while compact bone does not.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of osteoclasts and osteoblasts?

• Osteoclasts break down bone

• Osteoblasts produce new bone

• Osteoclasts produce new bone

• Osteoblasts break down bone

Open Ended

Explain the role of canaliculi in bone structure and function.

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned about the skeletal system, which function do you think is most important for survival and why? Be sure to justify your answer with facts from your notes.