1. Which set of functions does the skeleton perform?
2. A patient has reduced bone-marrow blood-cell production and low calcium reserves, while the bones still provide body support. Which skeletal functions are impaired?
3. An arm bone is substantially longer than it is wide and has a thick outer layer that helps protect it. Which category best fits this bone?
What does the skeleton produce?
Blood cells.
What essential mineral does the skeleton store?
Calcium.
How does the skeleton contribute to body movement?
It enables movement.
How are long bones proportioned compared with their width?
They are longer than they are wide.
What protective feature do long bones have?
A thick outer layer.
What tissue holds bones together in fibrous joints?
Dense collagenous connective tissue.
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