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Milady Ch 6 - 2
The skeletal system q&a
Question | Answer |
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How many bones make up the body? | 206 |
How many bones make up the foot | twentysix |
How many bones make up the wrist? | eight |
How many bones make up the ankle? | seven |
How many bones make up a group of phalanges? | fourteen |
What is Osteology? | the study of bones |
What is the skeletal system? | the physical foundation for the body |
Except for the the major part of teeth, what is the hardest tissue of the body? | bones |
What is the function of bone marrow? | production of white and red blood cells |
What does the skeletal system store? | calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, and sodium |
Painful inflammation involving the carpus area is usually caused by what? | repetitive movement |
What usually causes joint pain? | inflammation |
What fraction of the body is made up of mineral matter? | two-thirds |
What fraction of the body is made up of animal matter? | one-third |
Finger closest to the thumb is called what? | index |