Skeletal System Study Guide

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Name the five components of the skeletal system.

Bones (skeleton), Joints, Cartilages, Ligaments

What are the two divisions of the skeletal system, and what bones are included in each.

Axial skeleton: Skull, ribs, and vertebrae, Appendicular skeleton: Pelvis and extremities

List the five primary functions of bones in the human body.

Support of the body, Protection of soft organs, Movement due to attached skeletal muscles, Storage of minerals and fats, Blood cell formation

Identify and provide examples of the four categories of bone classification.

<p>Long bones (e.g., femur, humerus), Short bones (e.g., carpals, tarsals), Flat bones (e.g., skull, ribs, sternum), Irregular bones (e.g., vertebrae, hip)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the structures of a long bone.

<p>Diaphysis (shaft) composed of compact bone, Epiphysis (ends) composed mostly of spongy bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

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