| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are examples of flat bones? | sternum, ribs |
| What is the compact bone? | hard, middle layer of bone |
| What are examples of long bones? | femur, fibula, tibia |
| What are examples of short bones? | bones of the wrist and feet |
| What is the hard, middle layer of the bone? | compact bone |
| What are the 5 functions of the skeletal system? | 1. Give shape and support to the body2. Protect the organs3. Allows for movement4. stores calcium and phosphorous5. makes blood cells |
| Do humans have an endoskeleton or exoskeleton? | Endoskeleton. |
| Which bones does the axial skeleton include? | Bones that go down the center of the body |
| what is the smallest bone in your body? | stirrup |
| what is the inner part of the bone where blood cells are made? | marrow cavity |
| What kind of bones are teh vertebrae and pelvis? | irregular |
| What is the hard outer surface of the bone? | periosteum |
| How many bones are there in the adult skeletal sytem? | 206 |
| Which bones does the appendicular skeleton include? | bones that hand down |
| What forms a protective cage for several internal organs? | ribs |
| What is the spine made up of? | vertebra and discs (cartilage) |
| Which bones do teeth grow out of? | maxilla and mandible |
| What are the regions of the spine in order? | cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx |
| What is the purpose of the skull? | to protect the brain. |
