which of the following make up the skeletal system? (choose all that apply)

• Bones of the skeleton

• Cartilages, ligaments and other connective tissues that stabilize and connect the skeleton

• skeletal muscles

• nerves

What are the functions of the skeletal system?

• support, protection, blood cell formation, leverage, storage

• support, protection, blood cell formation, movement, storage

• support, protection, blood cell formation, movement, transport

• temperature regulation, protection, blood cell formation, movement, storage

• support, protection, blood cell formation, leverage, transport

The part of the skeleton that includes the cranium, vertebrae & ribs. This division of the skeleton provides body’s structural core, supporting the appendicular skeleton

• axial skeleton

• appendicular skeleton

• scary skeleton

• bony skeleton

The part of the skeleton that includes all the limb bones

• axial skeleton

• appendicular skeleton

• scary skeleton

• bony skeleton

The part of the skeleton that is greenish blue?

• axial skeleton

• appendicular skeleton

• scary skeleton

• bony skeleton

The part of the skeleton that is tan or brown?

• axial skeleton

• appendicular skeleton

• scary skeleton

• bony skeleton

Hematopoiesis is the scientific name for

• blood cell formation

• iron production

• white blood cells

• bone marrow

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What makes up the highest percentage of bone?

• collagen

• calcium

• potassium

• phosphate

• sodium

Mature bone cells are called

• osteocytes

• osteoblasts

• osteoclasts

• osteoprogintor cells

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The bone cells that synthesize new matrix in the process of osteogenesis are called

• osteocytes

• osteoblasts

• osteoclasts

• osteoprogintor cells