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Milady Ch 6 - 2
The skeletal system q&a
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |