THURSDAYOverview of Skeletal System1.What are the main functions of the skeletal system?Support, protection, attachment for muscles, storage of fat and minerals(calcium), and formation of blood cells2.What are the two main types of bone tissue in the human adult skeleton?Answer: Compact bone and spongy bone.3.How many bones are in a human adult_skeleton206 Bones[Osseous Tissue1.What is the composition of compact bone?Composed of hard and dense irregular connective tissueLocated deep to the periosteum■Composed osteons.2.What is the composition of spongy bone?Composed of trabeculaeDeep to compact boneHouses red bone marrow3.What is the function of the periosteum and what does it contain?Surrounds the bone and is contains blood vessels and nerves.I Accessory Skeletal Structures1.What are the three types of cartilage and where are theyHyaline, fibro, and elastic cartilage.2.What is the function of tendons and ligaments?Tendons attach muscle to bone, while ligaments attach bone to bone.Bones of Skeleton1.What are the two main divisions of the skeleton?Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton.2.What are the bones that make up the axial skeleton and how many bones are init?Skull, vertebral column, and bony thorax.,iIContains 80 BonesPreview Mode
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