Skull protects the brain. Vertebrae protect the spinal column. Rib cage protects the heart, lungs, and other organs.

Red bone marrow produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets

Stores calcium and phosphorus

Attached muscles pull on bones of arms and legs. Diaphragm allows normal breathing

Axial skeleton contains

Appendicular skeleton contains

The skeleton contains

There are two types of bone marrows. Yellow marrow

There are two types of bone marrows. Red marrow

The skeleton of a human embryo composed of a type of connective tissue

Formation of hard bones from soft cartilage

Bone tissue forms using cells

Helps maintain and strengthen the bone tissue

Depending on its range of movement a joint is classified as immovable if

Depending on its range of movement a joint is classified as slightly movable joints if

Depending on its range of movement a joint is classified as freely movable joints if

Occur where two or more bones meet

Connect bones at the joint

Connect a bone to a muscle

There are five kinds of joints: ball-and-socket, pivot, hinge, gliding, and sutures