10 Questions
Which division of the skeleton consists of the bones that form the longitudinal axis of the body?
Axial skeleton
How many bones are there in the adult skeleton?
206 bones
Which type of bone is characterized by its elongated shape and consists of a shaft and two ends?
Long bone
What are the two basic types of osseous tissue in the adult skeleton?
Compact bone and spongy bone
What is the structure of a long bone called that contains blood vessels, nerves, and bone marrow?
Medullary cavity
Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for overall movements of the body, such as walking and running?
Skeletal
What is the main function of smooth muscle tissue?
Increase pressure inside hollow organs
Which type of muscle tissue helps us breathe by contracting the muscles of the thoracic cage and diaphragm?
Skeletal
What is the most abundant tissue in the body?
Skeletal muscle tissue
Which type of muscle tissue constantly maintains tone and keeps us sitting or standing erect?
Skeletal
Study Notes
Skeletal System
- The axial skeleton consists of the bones that form the longitudinal axis of the body.
- There are 206 bones in the adult skeleton.
Bones
- Long bones are characterized by their elongated shape and consist of a shaft and two ends.
Osseous Tissue
- The two basic types of osseous tissue in the adult skeleton are compact and cancellous bones.
Bone Structure
- The diaphysis is the structure of a long bone that contains blood vessels, nerves, and bone marrow.
Muscular System
- Skeletal muscle tissue is responsible for overall movements of the body, such as walking and running.
- The main function of smooth muscle tissue is to facilitate involuntary movements, such as digestion and blood flow.
- The respiratory muscles, including the intercostal muscles and diaphragm, help us breathe by contracting the muscles of the thoracic cage and diaphragm.
- Connective tissue is the most abundant tissue in the body.
- Tonic skeletal muscle tissue constantly maintains tone and keeps us sitting or standing erect.
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