Skeletal System 1

Define the following terms

• Connects bone to muscle

• Ligaments

• Protects bones at the joint

• Tendons

• Balanced System

• Homeostasis

• Connects bone to bone

• Cartilage

Where does calcium reside in the body?

• 99% in bone and 1% in blood

• 80% in bone and 20% in blood

• 50% in bone and 50% in blood

• 25% in bone and 75% in blood

How does calcium enter the body?

• Through blood

• Through Diet

• The sun

• Through the water we drink

What vitamin helps us digest calcium?

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin E

What are the two primary parts of bone tissue?

• Long and short

• Ligaments and tendons

• Organic and Inorganic

• Cartilage and bone

What bones support the body's weight and help make movement possible?

• short bone

• irregular

• sesamoid

• long bone

What is the only common sesamoid bone in all individuals?

• patella (kneecap)

• femur

• humerus

• hyoid

How many bones are in the axial skeleton?

• 206

• 80

• 126

• 26

What are the three divisions of the axial skeleton?

• skull, thoracic cage, vertebral column

• rib cage, sternum, clavicle
• skull, femur, tibia
• pelvis, shoulder girdle, skull

Label the skull bones.

• Frontal

• Letter A

• Temporal

• Letter C

• Parietal

• Letter B