A function of the skeletal system

Skeletal tissue stores _________, which

is one of the most important minerals and electrolytes of the body.

Bones house the

bone marrow that makes red blood cells, white blood

cells, and platelets.

Hematopoiesis occurs in the ______bone marrow.

The ends of a long bone

The ‘shaft’ or middle of a long bone

These arteries penetrate the bone through

a hole in the compact bone and branch to feed the

osteons.

This structure covers the outside of a long bone

Thin layer of cells lining the medullary cavities and the trabeculae of spongy bone inside the bone

Hollow space within the diaphysis, which contains the yellow marrow

Where bone increases in length in a long bone

Forms the central axis of the body & protects critical organs

These 80 bones protect vital organs

Function of the ______skeleton is movement.

Bones are classified by their _____.

These bones make up most of the arms and legs

Main function of these cubed shaped bones is:

These bones are plates of bone that form protective barriers

around vital organs

These bones don't have a specific shape and make up the bones of the face,vertebrae, and hips

The prime function of OSTEOCLASTS is to