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Questions and Answers
What type of marrow is responsible for producing blood cells?
What type of marrow is responsible for producing blood cells?
- Spongy bone
- White bone marrow
- Yellow bone marrow
- Red bone marrow (correct)
Which part of the skeleton includes the skull and rib cage?
Which part of the skeleton includes the skull and rib cage?
- Cranial skeleton
- Axial skeleton (correct)
- Appendicular skeleton
- Peripheral skeleton
What is the main function of ligaments?
What is the main function of ligaments?
- To produce blood cells
- To attach muscles to bones
- To connect bones at joints (correct)
- To allow movement in joints
Which type of tissue is cartilage primarily classified as?
Which type of tissue is cartilage primarily classified as?
What gives bones their hardness and rigidity?
What gives bones their hardness and rigidity?
Which type of joint is characterized by the ability to move in one or more directions?
Which type of joint is characterized by the ability to move in one or more directions?
What is the periosteum?
What is the periosteum?
Which type of bone is known for being hard and rigid with empty spaces?
Which type of bone is known for being hard and rigid with empty spaces?
Flashcards
Periosteum
Periosteum
The tough white tissue that covers the bone.
Spongy bone
Spongy bone
Hard and rigid bone with empty spaces inside.
Compact bone
Compact bone
Very hard bone made of circular layers called osteons.
Red bone marrow
Red bone marrow
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Cartilage
Cartilage
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Movable Joints
Movable Joints
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Immovable Joints
Immovable Joints
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Axial Skeleton
Axial Skeleton
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