TEST YOUR LEARNING
1. What are the functions of bone?
2. Describe the structure of bone.
3. What is the periosteum, and what are its functions?
4. Describe the functions of red marrow.
5. What is ossification?
6. List the parts of the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.
7. Name the five types of joints and give an example of each.
8. How are bones held together at movable joints?
9. What is the function of synovial fluid?
10. Describe the structure of striated muscle.
11. What is the source of energy for muscle contraction?
12. How does skeletal muscle contract?
13. How is skeletal muscle connected to bones?
14. Why do muscles work in pairs?
15. Define the terms flexor and extensor.
