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The Skeletal System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many bones are in an adult human? | There are 206 bones |
| What are bones made up of? | complex arrangement of inorganic materials. |
| What makes up those materials? | Bone marrow, nerves, blood vessels, endothelial and cartilage. |
| Do bones come in different shapes and sizes? | Yes and all have different functions. |
| What does bones to in terms of protection? | They protect major organs. |
| In terms of pH balance? | They absorb and release from the blood. |
| In terms of mineral storage? | They store calcium and phosphorous. |
| In terms of production of hormones? | they product hormones like osteocalcin. |
| How is bone mineral created? | osteoblasts which allows bones to withstand large amounts of compressional force. |
| What are the three major cells that break down and build bone structure? | Osteoblasts, osteocytes and Osteoclasts. |