Skeletal System question and answers
Functions of the Skeletal System – 1) Support of the body 2) Protection of soft organs 3) Movement due to attached skeletal muscles 4) Blood cell formation How many bones are there in the adult body? - 206 What are the 2 types of osseous tissue? - Compact and spongy What is the difference between compact bone and spongy bone? - Compact bone is dense, smooth and homogenous while spongy bone is small with needles like pieces of bone with lots of open space What are the 4 classifications of bones? - Long, short, flat and irregular What are the functions of bone markings? - Allow blood vessels/nerves to pass through, point of attachment for ligaments and mucus, and helps form joints
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