Homogenous bone tissue
Compact bone
Function of the bones
Support the body Protect soft organs Allow movement Store minerals and fat Blood cell formation
What minerals do bones store
Calcium and phosphorus
What protects the thoracic cavity organs
Rib cage
The two subdivisions of he skeleton
Axial skeleton
Appendicular skeleton
What part of the bone stores the fat
Internal marrow cavity
Blood cell formation
Hematopoiesis
What protects the brain and spinal cord
Skull and vertebrae
How many bones does the average adult Skeleton have
206 bones
Many open spaces
Spongy
Parts of the skeletal system
Joints
Bones
Cartilages
Ligaments
What are the two basic types of bone tissue
Compact and spongy
Small needle like pieces of bone
Spongy
Where does blood cell formation occur
Marrow cavity