Science Study Guide - Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Functions of skeletal system

• provide shape and support

• stores fat and minerals

• eliminates waste

• assist in movement

Red blood cells are produced where?

• red marrow

• cartilage

• periosteum

• yellow marrow

How does the skeletal systems help your body maintain homeostasis?

• Makes white blood cells to fight disease.

• allows to stand up

• protects organs

• bones able to store, absorb, and release minerals into body.

What is relationship between joints and ligaments?

• Ligaments keep joints from moving.

• Ligaments connect bone to bone which creates a joint.

• Ligaments connect muscle to bone allowing joints to move.

• Joints allow ligaments to move.

where 2 bones meet

• Ligament

• Joint

• Tendon

• Cartilage

tissue that connects muscle to bone

• Tendon

• Ligament

• Joint

• Cartilaage

membrane that surrounds the bone

• Ligament

• Joint

• Cartilage

• Periosteum

strong, flexible tissue covers the ends of bones

• Cartilage

• joint

• ligament

• tendon

tissue connects bone to bone

• cartilage

• ligament

• tendon

• periosteum

Heart is pumping blood through body - what muscle is being used?

• skeletal

• cardiac

• smooth