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Study materials for the skeletal system unit

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How many bones does the human body contain?   206 bones  
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What does "axial skeleton" mean?   It refers to the 80 bones that lie on the axial line (the central line) of the body  
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What does "appendicular skeleton" mean?   It refers to the 126 bones found in the limbs of the body  
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Where is the mandible bone located?   The jaw  
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What are animals with backbones called?   Vertebrates  
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What four things make up the skeletal system?   Bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons  
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Bones and muscle function as ____ to produce body movement.   A simple mechanical lever  
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Bones contain more of this than any other organ.   Calcium  
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What is the formation of blood cells called?   Hematopoiesis  
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Where does hematopoiesis mostly take place?   In the red marrow of the bones  
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In adults, red marrow is limited to what areas?   the spongy bone in the skull, ribs, sternum, clavicles, vertebrae, and pelvis  
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Name the two types of bone tissue   Compact and spongy  
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What are the three types of bone cells?   Osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes  
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What are osteoblasts?   Bone-forming cells  
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What are osteoclasts?   Cells that absorb or break down bone  
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What are osteocytes?   Mature bone cells  
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What is compact bone?   bone with closely packed osteons  
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What is spongy bone?   Bone that is lighter and less dense than compact bone.  
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What is ossification?   the formation of bone  
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When does the skeleton begin to form?   during the first few weeks after conception  
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Name the two types of ossification   Intramembranous, and endochondral  
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What is intramembranous ossification?   the replacement of sheet-like connective tissue membranes with bony tissue  
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What is endochondral ossification?   the replacement of hyaline cartilage with bony tissue. Most bones of the body are formed this way  
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What is cartilage?   a dense connective tissue that consists of fibers embedded in a strong, gel-like substance. It has the flexibility of firm plastic.  
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What are the three types of cartilage?   hyaline, fibrous, and elastic  
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What are the four classifications of bones?   Long, short, flat, and irregular  
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Name five functions of the human skeleton   body support, protection of organs, movement, mineral storage, formation of blood cells  
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