Nurs 231 Module 10: Problem Set - Portage Learning

Question 10 / 0 ptsDescribe 4 functions of the skeleton.Your Answer:The skeleton is the site for muscle attachment and the production of blood cells, protects vital organs and soft tissue structures, and stores calcium and other minerals.The skeleton acts as a framework for our bodies; it serves as a site for muscle attachment; it protects vital organs and soft tissue structures; it stores calcium and other minerals; it is the site where blood cells are produced. *note - only 4 are required. Question 20 / 0 ptsName the 2 major skeletal divisions and the bones that comprise each.Your Answer:The 2 major skeletal divisions are axial and appendicular. The bones of skull, thorax and the vertebral column makes up the axial skeleton. Bones of the upper and lower extremities, pectoral and pelvic girdles make up the appendicular skeleton.The axial skeleton is made up of the bones of the skull, thorax, and the vertebral column. The appendicular skeleton is made up of the bones of the upper and lower extremities as well as thepectoral and pelvic girdles. Question 30 / 0 ptsCompare and contrast cortical bone and cancellous bone.Your Answer:Cortical bone is composed of a densely packed extracellular matrix that forms the