Bone Vocabulary

Place where 2 or more bones meet.

• joint

• ligament

• muscle

• tendon

Connective tissue that holds bones together at many joints.

• ligament

• tendon

• cartilage

• muscle

Match each vocabulary term next to its definition.

• Axial SKeleton

• the bones along the axis of the body that protect internal organs

• Exoskeleton

• the bones of appendages and girdles that connect them with the axial skeleton and provide support and flexibility

• Endoskeleton

• an internal skeleton that is comprised of bone and cartilage

• Appendicular Skeleton

• an external skeletal system that is made up of chitin and calcium carbonate

This part of the bone produces blood cells.

• Red Bone Marrow

• Yellow Bone Marrow

• Compact Bone

• Periosteum

Which part of the bone is porous and less dense?

• Spongy Bone

• Compact Bone

• Periosteum

• Axial Skeleton

Which statements refer to the functions of the skeletal system? Choose THREE correct answers.

• It breaks down food for energy.

• It produces blood cells.

• It stores minerals and fatty acids.

• It communicates with electrical signals.

• It helps with movement.

Using your Skeletal System Vocabulary - what term best describes the interior region of bone that contains many tiny holes.

What is the hard, dense outer layer of bone called?

• Compact Bone

• Spongy Bone

• Bone Marrow

• Periosteum

Which type of bone cell is responsible for breaking down bone tissue?

• Osteoblast

• Osteoclast

• Osteocyte

• Chondrocyte

What is the term for the process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired?

• Ossification

• Calcification

• Osteoporosis

• Remodeling