Characteristics of the musculoskeletal system

Functions of the musculoskeletal system are (4):

support, protection, movement, blood cell formation and storage

___ ___ is the soft tissue that fills the cavities of bones, there are ___ types.

bone marrow, 2

The types of bone marrow are (2):

red, yellow

___ ___ ___ is where red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are formed

red bone marrow

___ ___ ___ is where fats are stored, eventually, it will replace the ___ ___ ___

yellow bone marrow, red bone marrow

___ is living tissue that needs to be nurtured by blood vessels

bone

The ____ is the end of the bone, it contains both spongey and compact bones

epiphysis

___ ___ provides a smooth surface for the movement of joints

articular cartilage

The ____ is the shaft of the bone

diaphysis

The ____ is the tough outer membrane of bone

periosteum

Compact bone is also called

cortical bone

Spongy bone is also called

trabecular bone

The types of bone are (5):

long bones, short bones, irregular bones, flat bones, sesamoid bone

The humerus, femur, fibula, and tibia are examples of ___ ___

long bones

The carpals are an example of ___ ___

short bones

Vertebrae are an example of ___ ___

irregular bones

The sternum and pelvis are examples of ___ ___

flat bones

The patella is a ___ ___

sesamoid bone

Blast(o)-

embryonic form

-blast

embryonic form

embryonic form refers to ___ ___

immature cells

Myel(o)-

bone marrow, spinal cord

Osse(o)-

bone, bony element

Oste(o)-

bone