The Skeletal System (Bones/Bone Tissue) Bone Structure and Function Exam Questions and answers
The Skeletal System (Bones/Bone Tissue) Bone Structure and Function Exam Questions and answers What are the components of the skeletal system? -Bones of the skeleton -Cartilage -Ligaments -Other connective tissues What are the functions of the skeletal system? (4) -Support and protection: serve as framework for entire body and protect delicate tissues from injury and trauma -Movement: serve as attachment sites for skeletal muscles, other soft tissues, and some organs; acts as a system of levers -Hemopoiesis: process of blood cell production occurring in red bone marrow -Storage of mineral and energy reserves: calcium and phosphate are stored within and released from bone Compact bone (cortical bone) -Relatively dense connective bone tissue -Appears white, smooth, and solid
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