Chapter 6: The Skeletal System

Review gameChapter 6: The Skeletal SystemYellow bone marrow, Medullary cavityWhere in the bones are lipids stored?Femur, Humerus, PhalangesName one example of a long bone.Flat bonesWhat kind of bones are skull bones?OsteocytesWhat are mature bone cells called?OsteoclastsWhat are giant, multinucleated cells involved with osteolysis are known as?EpiphysisWhere on a long bone would you most likely find spongy bone?When it is subjected to stress from a limited range of directionsWhen is compact bone the strongest?TrabeculaeWhat are the struts & plates of spongy bone called?Endochondral ossificationIn which process does bone replace a cartilage model?OsteoporosisWhich condition results in a bone mass reduction significant enough to cause health problems?Intramembranous ossificationIn which process does bone form w/in mesenchymal or fibrous connective tissue?CalciumWhich mineral is associated w/ the development & mineralization of bone?RemodelingIn which process does bone matrix get recycled and renewed?CalcitrolWhat hormone is synthesized in the kidneys & needed by the intestines for Ca & Phosphate absorption?Near joints at the knee, hands and feetWhere would you be most likely to find a sesamoid bone?PeriosteumWhat membrane is found on the superficial surface of bones?Release Ca & phosphates into the blood streamWhat is an important function of osteolysis?Bones, Kidneys & IntestinesWhat 3 organs regulate the calcium ion concentration in body fluids?CalcitoninWhat hormone is released as a result of elevated Ca ion concentration in the blood?Appositional growthWhat kind of bone growth results in an increase of the diameter of a bone?OsteopeniaWhat is the normal, gradual reduction in bone mass due to age known as?Support, Storage, Blood cell formation, Protection, LeverageWhat are the 5 major functions of the skeletal system?Long, Short, Flat, Irregular, Sesamoid, SuturalWhat are the 6 bone shape classifications that are used to categorize bones? Name an example of each.Early production of sex hormones results in a premature close in the growth plates.Why would an someone who experienced early puberty be shorter than a normal person?Some cancers cause the release of osteoclast-activating factor, leading to osteoporosis.How might cancer be related to the development of severe bone mass reduction?Bones begin to lose mass more rapidly with age.Why did Grandpa get shorter?