1. Describe the basic characteristics of cartilage.<\/p>\n
2. Identify, describe, and give an example of the 3 basic cartilage types.<\/p>\n
3. Describe the composition of bone.<\/p>\n
4. Define osteocyte, osteoblast, and osteoclast.<\/p>\n
5. List and describe the 7 parts of a typical long bone.<\/p>\n
6. Name the 2 types of bone according to the amount of interosseous space. Describe the features of the osteon.<\/p>\n
7. Describe the 2 methods of ossification.<\/p>\n
8. Explain how bones increase in diameter.<\/p>\n
9. Name the 4 main classifications of bones according to their shape. Give an example of each.<\/p>\n
10. Describe the various markings of the surface of bone (e.g. fissure, facet, foramen, meatus, fossa, condyle).<\/p>\n
11. How many bones are there in an adult human skeleton?<\/p>\n
12. Name the 2 main divisions of the human skeleton and the number of bones in each division.<\/p>\n
13. List the overall functions of the skeletal system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
1. Describe the basic characteristics of cartilage. 2. Identify, describe, and give an example of the 3 basic cartilage types. 3. Describe the composition of bone. 4. Define osteocyte, osteoblast, and osteoclast. 5. List and describe the 7 parts of … Continue reading