Parts of the Bone:
1.
The ________________________ is the living membrane that covers a bone.
2. The hard, strong part of bone that contains deposit of calcium phosphate is
_____________________.
3. Long bones have ends made of ____________________ bone.
4. Red and white blood cells are manufactured in the ___________________ of a bone.
5. This type of bone marrow stores fat _______________________
6. The smooth, elastic, flexible tissue that covers and protects the end of long bones at the
joints is called _____________________________.
Kinds of Joints
A joint is the part of the skeletal system where 2 bones meet and are held together by
ligaments
Knee/elbow
wrist/ankle
Skull – Immovable Joint
Each joint listed below is a certain kind of joint. Write the name of the kind of join in the
space provided:
a) Gliding
1.
2.
3.
4.
b) Hinge
c) ball and socket
Hip _________________
Elbow _______________
Top of skull _____________
Ankle ___________________
d) Pivot
5.
6.
7.
8.
e) Immovable
Neck ________________
Finger _______________
Shoulder _____________
Knee ________________
Tendons:
A tendon is a cord made of tough, white tissue that attaches muscles to bones
Complete each with a word that will make the sentence a true statement:
9. Bones are connected to each other by _________________________; muscles are
connected to bones by ____________________.