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Bones of the Body Study Guide

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Directiond:  Visit The Bone Zone website and use it to help you answer the questions below.

                                               1.  The name that is given to the collection of about 206 bones, joints,                                                               ligaments  and cartilage that  make up our skeletons.

                                               2.  The femur of the leg is considered this classification of bone.

                                               3.  This bone is just above the elbow and just below the shoulder.

                                               4.  A fatty yellow substance which replaces red marrow in long bones in                                                           adults  and does not produce blood cells.

                                               5.  A red, jelly-like substance which contaiins blood cells.

                                               6.  Fibrous tissue that joins one bone to another across a joint.

                                               7.  The small piece of bone otherwise known as the knee cap.

                                               8.  Tough substance which covers the end of two bones meeting at a joint.

                                               9.  The type of joint located at your shoulder and pelvis.

                                              10.  The type of joint located at the base of your skull.

Compiled by Mr. Riley