Response to the following multiple choice questions:
1. Bones receive oxygen and nutrients from blood vessels passing through ______.
a. osteocytes
b. marrow
c. osteons
d. osteocells
2. An _______ is a mature bone cell.
a. osteoprogenitor
b. osteoblast
c. osteoclast
d. osteocyte
3. Which type of bone is cube shaped in appearance?
a. short
b. long
c. regular
d. irregular
4. What type of joint is formed when an oval shaped bone fits into an elliptical cavity?
a. pivot
b. gliding
c. hinge
d. condyloid
5. Which mineral is included in the composition of bone?
a. iodine
b. calcium
c. potassium
d. iron
Response to the following should be at least 200 words in length each:
6. List the three functions of the skeletal system.
7. List the three major muscle types. Give an example of each and discuss how each functions.