Exam 7:The Skeletal System-Part B

The function of osteoclasts is to _______________________________________.

The humerus and ulna form a(n)___________________ joint.

The hormone in women that promotes closure of the epiphyseal discs is ___________________.

The fontanels of an infant skull are made of __________________________________.

The hormone that provides energy for bone growth from all three food types is __________________________.

Bone matrix is made primarily of salts of _________________ and _____________________.

The mastoid sinus is in the ____________________ bone,and opens into the _________________________ cavity.

The function of osteoblasts is to _______________________________________.

The heart and liver are protected from mechanical injury by the ______________________.

The sacrum is composed of __________ (number)fused vertebrae,and articulates with the __________________________.

The hormone that contributes to bone growth by increasing the rate of mitosis is _____________________________.

The nutrient needed for the absorption of calcium in the small intestine is _____________.

The type of bone marrow that is found in flat and irregular bones is _____________ marrow.

The occipital and parietal bones all function to ________________________________________.

Two vitamins necessary for the calcification process in growing bones are _____ and _____.

Long bones stop growing when all of their __________________________ has been replaced by _____________________________.

The ribs that articulate indirectly with the sternum are the ______________________,and there are _________ pairs.

New bone matrix for growth is produced by cells called __________________________.

The hip joint is formed by the _________________ and _________________________.

The sinus in the skull that does NOT provide resonance for the voice is the ________________ sinus.