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Physiology Week 5 Bones
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are long bones ? | Example of long bones are are the humerus in the upper arm and the femur in the lower legs |
| What are flat bones? | flat bones are the bones that make up the skull , the ribs, and the pelvis. Flat bones are spongy on the inside and firm bone on the outside. |
| Other than differentiating between axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton bones, what is another way to classifying bones ? | differentiating between flat bones and long bones |
| The appendicular skeleton is made up of what and what does it form ? | The appendicular skeleton is made up of the forelimbs and pelvis. The appendicular skeleton is formed by our four appendages . |
| The axial skeleton is made up of what and what does it form? | the axial skeleton is made up of our skull, ribcage, and vertebral column. The axial skeleton forms the center down our midline. |
| One way of classifying bones ? | differentiating between those that form the axial skeleton and those that form the appendicular skeleton |
| What is a purpose for bones and bone marrow helps? | Bones provide protection for our organs and the bone marrow helps the immune system |
| How does the body separate the bones ? | The body separates the bones with cartilage and joints. |
| What are the two types of bone marrow? | red bone marrow and yellow bone marrow |
| red bone marrow | red bone marrow is the site for hematopoiesis and eepiphyses |
| yellow bone marrow | yellow bone marrow is the site where fat is stored |