| A | B |
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| function of the skeletal system? | It is responsible for protecting the vital internal organs |
| osteocytes | are the principle bone cells that maintain daily cellular activities |
| short bones | bones that are cube-like in shape and are nearly equal in length and width |
| hinge joint | an example of synovial joints |
| mandible and maxilla | the two bones that make up the jaw |
| insects | Which of the following does not have an internal skeletal system? |
| components of the skeletal system | How can bones, teeth, ligaments, tendons and joints be classified |
| trunk | Long bones in legs help support the_____. |
| abdominal organs | What is protected by the rib cage? |
| lever | The tendons act as a_______to move bones. |
| yellow marrow | What can be found in the shaft of long bones and other mature bones? |
| red marrow | At what major site can blood cell and platelet formation be found? |
| osteoblast, osteocytes, osteoclasts | Cell types that can be found in bones include? |
| endochondral ossification | The process of transforming cartilage into bone |
| femur | The largest bone in the rear leg of an animal |
| epiphysis | The enlarged end of a long bone |
| osteoid | A substance that is primarily collagen, which gives bone its high tensile strength |
| flat bones | These are typically thinner than others and are usually curved |
| mandible | This makes up the lower jaw |
| joint | The location of a union of bone or cartilage |
| synovial joints | These are freely movable joints in which the bones are held together at the joints by ligaments |
