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SECTION 6
BONE TISSUE AND THE SKELETAL SYSTEM
STUDY QUESTIONS
1. The skeletal system is made of ________.
2. Which function of the skeletal system would be especially important if you were in a car accident?An individual using a sharp knife notices a small amount of blood where he just cut himself. Which of the following layers of skin did he have to cut into in order to bleed?
3. Why is cartilage slow to heal?
4. When calcium levels are too high or too low, which body system is primarily affected?
5. Which one of the following foods is best for bone health?
6. If you were a dietician who had a young female patient with a family history of osteoporosis, what foods would you suggest she include in her diet? Why?
SECTION OBJECTIVES
1. List and describe the functions of bones
2. Describe the classes of bones
3. Discuss the process of bone formation and development
4. Explain how bone repairs itself after a fracture
5. Discuss the effect of exercise, nutrition, and hormones on bone tissue
6. Describe how an imbalance of calcium can affect bone tissue
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