The Functions of the Skeletal System

What is the primary function of bone or osseous tissue in the human body?

Fill in the blank: The skeletal system is composed of bones and cartilage and performs the following critical functions for the human body: supports the body, facilitates movement, protects internal organs, produces blood cells, and ________.

• stores minerals and fat

• regulates body temperature

• produces hormones

• filters waste from the blood

How do bones facilitate movement in the human body?

• By providing a rigid structure for muscles to attach and leverage movement

• By producing red blood cells

• By storing minerals like calcium and phosphorus

• By protecting internal organs

Bones protect internal organs from injury by:

• Providing a rigid structure that absorbs impact

• Producing red blood cells

• Storing minerals like calcium

• Facilitating movement through joints

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

• Supports the body

• Produces blood cells

• Digests food

• Protects internal organs

What are the critical functions of bone tissue on a metabolic level?

Which type of bone marrow is responsible for hematopoiesis?

• Red bone marrow

• Yellow bone marrow

• Compact bone

• Spongy bone

What does yellow marrow contain?

• Fat cells

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets