Skeletal System Physiology: Functions Quiz

The framework that provides support and protection for the soft tissues and organs within the body.

80 bones make up the central axis of the body, including the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.

Bones that make up the limbs, including the arms, legs, shoulders, and pelvis.

The soft, spongy tissue found inside bones where red and white blood cells are produced.

A mineral essential for bone strength and structure, and also plays a role in muscle function and nerve transmission.

It provides a framework for the growing body, allowing it to expand and develop as the child ages.

The central line of the body, from the head to the tailbone, containing the axial skeleton.

A hormone secreted by bone cells that regulates blood sugar levels and fat deposition.

A type of cartilage that forms the initial skeletal framework of the developing fetus.

The number of bones decreases as some bones fuse together during growth and development.

The fatty tissue found in the hollow cavities of long bones, primarily storing energy in the form of lipids.

Blood vessels transport stem cells and nutrients necessary for bone growth and development.

By acting as a hard shell, the skeleton protects internal organs from injury.

The bones of the appendicular skeleton provide attachment points for muscles, enabling the movement of limbs.

The process of producing red and white blood cells in red bone marrow.

Children have more red bone marrow due to their ongoing growth and development, requiring a higher rate of blood cell production.

Bones respond to increased stress by increasing in mass and thickness, becoming stronger and more resilient.