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Physiology week 6
What are the two types/functions of bone marrow? | Red and yellow- Produces red blood cells and stores energy as fat. |
The external Portion of the bone is known as the | Cortical Bone |
Bones grow due to the activity in the___? | Epiphyseal Plates |
Which of the following is a location in which you would find fibrous catilage? a) Ear b) Knees c) Pubic Symphysis d) intervertebral discs e) All of the above | All of the above. Ears, Knees, Pubic Symphysis, and intervertebral discs |
Select the answer that best describes the axial skeletal structure. | -Supports and protects organs -Provides framework for muscles that anchor and stabilize the appendicular bones. |
Adipocytes found in the yellow bone marrow, stores and releases ________ for energy. | Fat and Triglycerides |
Which function of the skeletal system would be especially important if you were in a car accident? | Protection of internal organs |
Without red bone marrow, bones would not be able to _____? | make blood cells. |
The fontanelles of an infant's skull consists of | Fibrous membrane |
True or False? Hematopoeitic stem cells that are found in red bone marrow can develop into a variety of different blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. | True |