Understanding Bones and Cell Division

True or False: Bones are actually living organs.

• True

• False

Red bone marrow produces...

• Fat cells

• Blood cells

• Cartilage

• Ligaments

Yellow bone marrow stores...

• Blood cells

• Fat

• Calcium

• Proteins

What is cartilage?

• A type of bone

• A flexible connective tissue

• A type of muscle

• A type of nerve

We keep some of our cartilage to prevent our bones from...

• Growing too fast

• Rubbing against each other

• Becoming too heavy

• Breaking easily

What are ligaments?

• Tissues that connect muscles to bones

• Tissues that connect bones to bones

• Tissues that connect muscles to muscles

• Tissues that connect nerves to muscles

What are tendons?

• Tissues that connect muscles to bones

• Tissues that connect bones to bones

• Tissues that connect muscles to muscles

• Tissues that connect nerves to muscles

How does our body heal?

• By producing more blood cells

• By regenerating damaged tissues

• By increasing body temperature

• By reducing oxygen supply

which is the longest phase in the cell cycle?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Interphase

What is interphase?

• The phase where the cell divides

• The phase where the cell grows and prepares for division.

• The phase where chromosomes align

• The phase where the cell rests