ECPI Bio 111 Chapter 7 Skeletal System
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS
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2 divisions of the skeletal system - Axial and appendicular
Functions of bones in the body - support and protect softer tissues, movement, blood
cell formation, mineral storage
4 bone shape - long, short, flat, irregular
epiphysis - end of long bone
diaphysis - bone shaft
metephysis (long bone) - between diaphysis (shaft) and epiphysis (end of long bone)
articular cartilage (long bone) - covers epiphysis (end of long bone)
periosteum (long bone) - encloses bone; dense connective tissue
another name for compact bone - cortical
another name for spongy bone - cancellous
compact bone (long bone) - wall of diaphysis (shaft)
spongy bone (long bone) - makes up epiphsis (end og long bone)
medullary cavity (in long bone) - hollowe chamber in diaphysis (shaft)
endosteum (long bone) - lines spaces, cavity
2 types of bone marrow - red (blood), yellow (fat)
CERTIFICATION GUIDE
FOR 2025/2026 TESTS|MOST COMMON
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST QUIZZES) |ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
2 divisions of the skeletal system - Axial and appendicular
Functions of bones in the body - support and protect softer tissues, movement, blood
cell formation, mineral storage
4 bone shape - long, short, flat, irregular
epiphysis - end of long bone
diaphysis - bone shaft
metephysis (long bone) - between diaphysis (shaft) and epiphysis (end of long bone)
articular cartilage (long bone) - covers epiphysis (end of long bone)
periosteum (long bone) - encloses bone; dense connective tissue
another name for compact bone - cortical
another name for spongy bone - cancellous
compact bone (long bone) - wall of diaphysis (shaft)
spongy bone (long bone) - makes up epiphsis (end og long bone)
medullary cavity (in long bone) - hollowe chamber in diaphysis (shaft)
endosteum (long bone) - lines spaces, cavity
2 types of bone marrow - red (blood), yellow (fat)
