Skeletal System Review

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What is the number of bones that compose the adult skeleton?

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206

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What type of joints are not classified as synovial joints?

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Cartilaginous joints

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What is spongy bone?

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A type of bone that has a porous structure, found at the ends of long bones and in the interior of others.

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What are bone-destroying cells called?

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Osteoclasts

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What is the appendicular skeleton composed of?

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Arms, wrists, hands, fingers, legs, ankles, feet, and toes.

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What is the axial skeleton?

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The part of the skeleton that consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.

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What is the function of osteoblasts?

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Cells that are responsible for bone formation.

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What is the difference between compact bone and spongy bone?

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Compact bone is dense and forms the outer layer of bones, while spongy bone is lighter and has a porous structure.

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What is the role of ligaments in the skeletal system?

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Ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints.

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What are the three types of muscle tissue associated with the skeletal system?

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Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.