Qu estions and an sw er s w ith
accu r ate r ationales(PASSED)
Skeletal System - answer forms a solid framework around which the body is built
upon. Provides structural support for the body
bones, cartilage, ligaments and other associated tissues to stabilize and connect
the bones - answer What does the skeletal system consist of?
originate; insert - answer Skeletal muscles__
and __onto bones as
their tendons blend into
the periosteal layer of the
bone tissue.
skeleton - answer this provides protection against certain vital organs
thoracic cage - answer the heart and lungs are protected by this
blood - answer the skeletal system also manufactures certain __ cells.
hemopoiesis - answer process of production of red blood cells and takes place in
the red bone marrow
, red bone marrow - answer contains
hemopoietic stem cells
that produce all types of
blood cells (RBC's and
WBC's).
red bone marrow - answer In adults, __
persists in the hip bones,
humerus and femur as well
as in select portions of the
axial skeleton (skull,
vertebrae, ribs and
sternum).
calcium and phosphate - answer The skeleton is a reservoir
for the storage of certain
chemical substances
including:
muscle contraction, blood clotting and nerve signaling - answer In addition to
being
important in maintaining
bone strength, calcium is