| A | B |
|---|
| leukocytes | WHITE blood cells |
| erythrocytes | RED blood cells |
| endosteum | membrane that lines the MEDULLARY canal -inside bone |
| periosteum | tough membrane covering outside of bone |
| epiphysis | end parts of bone where red marrow is made |
| yellow bone marrow | stores fat, contains cells that form white blood cells |
| diaphysis | long shaft of bone, where yellow marrow is made |
| red bone marrow | produces leukocytes (white), erythrocytes (red), thrombocytes (platelets) |
| platelets | thrombocytes |
| function of skeletal system | protection - ribs around heart and lungs, hemopoiesis - formation of blood cells |
| hemopoiesis | formation of blood cells in the body |
