ANSWERS A+ GRADED
axial skeleton
The skull, vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx, ribs and sternum
appendicular skeleton
all other limbs attached to the axial skeleton
calcium
ions important for physiological function is regulated (stored and released) by the
skeletal system
red
Red blood cells are mainly produced by hematopoiesis occurring the the
_______________ bone marrow.
osteon
structural unit of compact bone
haversian canal
central opening of osten
lacunae
small, empty space or cavity that contain osteocytes (bone cells)
canaliculi
small channels containing extensions of osteocytes
periosteum
outer tissue layer of bones
lamellae
concentric layers of bone tissue
support, protection, movement, electrolyte and acid/base balance, blood cell
differentiation
major functions of skeletal system
scapula
flat bone
carpals
short bone
vertebrae
irregular bone
femur
long bone
diaphysis
shaft of long bone
epiphysis
end of long bone
red bone marrow (blood cell production)
what is located in the epiphysis
spongy bone
, epiphysis also contains what
trabeculae
spongy bone is made of
medullary cavity
location of yellow bone marrow (energy storage) and some red bone marrow
energy (as fat)
what does yellow bone marrow store
endosteum
membrane lining medullary cavity (INSIDE BONE)
articular cartilage
covers joints to reduce friction
trabecular bone
spongy bone is also called
cortical bone
compact bone is also called
provides strength, support, and protection
function of compact bone
shock absorption, reducing weight
function of spongy bone
red and yellow
two types of bone marrow
spongy bone (epiphysis)
where is red bone marrow found
medullary cavity
where is yellow bone marrow found
osseous tissue
connective tissue normally called "bone"
solid
bone (osseous) tissue is a type of connective tissue with a ________ matrix
cells, fibers, ground substance
what are the 3 components of connective tissue
fibers and ground substance
what makes up the extracellular matrix
mineralized
osseous tissue consists of bone cells within a solid, ________ matrix
collagen
what kind of fibers make up the bone tissue matrix
hydroxyapatite
what is the ground substance that makes of bone tissue matrix
osteocytes
what kind of cells make up bone tissue matrix
vessels and marrow
spongy bone has many spaces for what
cartilage
a connective tissue that consists of chondrocytes
solid but not mineralized