Exploring the Skeletal System
Grade 12th Grade · Science · 43 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe the basic structure and function of the skeletal system.
Warm-Up Video
CrashCourse · 10:38
The Skeletal System: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #19
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Your axial bones are found along your body’s vertical axis and provide skeletal support and organ protection, while your appendicular bones make up your limbs and help you move around.
- 2
Osteoblasts are bone-building cells that construct bones by secreting collagen and enzymes that absorb minerals, while osteoclasts break down bone tissue through a process called resorption.
- 3
Bone remodeling is supervised by osteocytes, which sense stress and strain and direct osteoclasts to break down damaged bone, followed by osteoblasts that rebuild the bone.
Practice Questions
6 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name two functions of the skeletal system.”
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