The Skeletal System

As a beginning to our unit on the skeletal system, we will read, in brief, about the function and composition of the skeletal system. Included in the reading passage are divisions of the skeletal system and bone types. Later on during the week we will learn more in depth about what is covered in this passage, and more. You will need to go to the reading The Skeletal System and while reading answer the following questions.

What are the functions of the skeletal system?

Contrast the terms tendon and ligament.

What are the divisions of the skeletal system? Name some of the bones that comprise each division. (Hint – I want the names of individual bones, not groups of bones)

List the types of bones and their descriptions, along with two examples of where you can find each.

What are bones composed of?

Complete these sentences:

Place one word in each blank

Osteoblasts are ______ ______ cells.

Osteoclasts are ______ ______ cells.