Musculuoskeletal system

what are the 4 functions of the skeleton

organ protection red blood cell production energy storage

what does the skeleton store

calcium and phsophorus

how does the skeleton store energy

in the form of fatty tissue in the yellow marrow

how is the skeleton involved in blood cell production

stem cells in the red bone marrow produce blood cells

how many bones does the skelton contain

206

what does the skeleton divide into

the axial and appendicular skeletons

are bones living tissues

yes so they have their own blood supply

what are the 5 types of bone

long short flat irregular sesamoid

describe long bone give example

compact with two heads and a shaft eg femur

describe short bone give example

cubic bones made of spongy bone eg wrist

describe flat bone give example

spongy bone between 2 layers of compact bone eg skull

describe sesamoid bone give example

short small flat bones eg hip

how many bones does the spinal vertebrae column contain

33

how is the spinal vertebrae column adapted to its function

has gelatinous invertebrael discs between vertebrae which act as shock absorbers

what does the thoracic cage consist of

ribs sternum and thoracic vertebrae

how many ribs do we have

12 pairs