Skeletal System

cartilage

• name given to the pieces of the skeleton which are not part of the main trunk of the body

• the skeleton that makes up the main trunk of the body

• soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones

• bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach

ligament

• bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist

• the place where two bones meet

• tough fibers which link bones together

• bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

tendon

• tough fibers which tie muscles to bones

• soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets

• bones which are found embedded in tendons

• bones which are cuboidal shaped and fond in the fingers and toes

What vitamin does Rickets lack?

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

What an osteoblast main function?

• Responsible for bone formation

• mature bone cells

• Dissolve the bones tissue

• protect organs

Osteocytes role is to ........

• protect organs

• maintian body fluids and clacium

• destroy bone tissue

• make red blood cells

A function of the skeletal system is to protect vital organs.

• True

• False

What is the place where two bones meet?

• hinge
• bone
• spot
• joint

Which of the following is not a function of bones?

• Protection

• Blood cell formation

• Storage

• Absorption

Where is marrow found?

• In the cartilage

• In compact bone

• in spongy bone

• in the periosteum