Worksheet 6B, Skeletal system, due Monday Oct, 26th

Worksheet 6B. Answer each of the questions from the first part of chapter 6 on the skeletal system

A). Besides bones, the skeletal system is also made up of c ______, j­­­­­_________, l_________, and c__________tissue.

B). What are the 5 primary functions of the skeletal system?
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C). What important minerals are stored in bones?

D). What does osseous mean?

E). Most of the weight of bones comes from __________________.

Macroscopic features of bone

F). What are the four general types of bones (hint: based on shape and size)? Describe each and give an example. (you can draw a picture)
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G). What part of the long bone contains the bone marrow?

H). What happens in the bone marrow?

I). What does articulation mean?

J). Why are the epiphyses (at the ends) of long bones covered with articular cartilages?

K). What is the difference between compact and spongy bone and where do each occur?


Cells in the Bone
L). What are the three primary cell types that occur in bone and what are their primary functions?
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M). Most of the bones of the skeleton are formed through ____________ ossification.

N). When sex hormones increase at puberty, how does this affect bone growth?

O). What does appositional growth mean?

P). When does ossification usually end?

Q). What two minerals are required for normal bone growth?

R). What vitamins are essential for normal bone growth?

S). How do we get vitamin D3?