Skeletal System Lesson

Important connective tissue that holds together bone to bone.

• Joint 

• Ligament

• Cartelege

• Bone

A place in the body where two or more bones come together is called a:

• capillary

• compact bone

•  joint

• smooth muscle

______ has small holes that make the bone less dense than compact bone.

• Compact Bone Tisue

• Bone Marrow

• Cartilage

• Spongy Bone Tissue

The insides of most bones contain a soft tissue called...

• Spongy Bone Tissue

• Bone Marrow

• Compact Bone Tissue

• Cartilage

________ is a membrane that surrounds bones. It nourishes bones.

• Homeostasis

• Periosteum

• Cartilage

• Bone Marrow

About how many bones does an adult have?

• 200

• 204

• 208

• 206

Tough band of tissue that holds bones together

• cartilage

• vertebrae

• ligament

• marrow

Soft rubbery tissue that keeps bone from rubbing together

• cartilage

• marrow

• ligament

• vertebrae

Calcium and ______ are especially important for strong bones.

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

• water

• milk

The hard, outer portions of bones made of...

• Spongy Bone Tissue

• Calcium

• Compact Bone Tissue

• Sodium