Skeletal system

4. soft connective tissue that produces blood cells, found inside the pores of spongy bone (2 words)
5. attach bones to bones
7. External skeletal systems made up of chitin and calcium carbonate that provides protection to creatures
9. The interior of the bone can store minerals (calcium, phosphorus)and chemical energy (fatty acids)
11. attach bones to muscles
13. makes up the dense outer layer of bone (2 words)
14. ____ are born with 300 bones
16. side to side curve in the spine, becomes evident during adolescence
17. Holds the skeleton together and supports movement

1. Appendicular – 126 bones of the appendages (____)and the girdles (shoulder and pelvic) that connect them with the axial skeleton and provide support and flexibility (3 words)
2. _____ of Blood cells – Red bone marrow inside some larger bones produces blood cells as well as many other types of cells
3. The skeleton works with the muscular system to allow for movement
6. The primary function is to form a solid ____ of bones and connective tissues to support the body
8. Supports the softer tissues, provides points of attachment for most skeletal muscles, and provides protection for many of the body’s internal organs (3 words)
10. Internal skeleton of an animal
12. Bones are able to absorb or release calcium into the blood to maintain a stable environment in the body
15. 80 bones along the axis of the body, which protect the internal organs