Unit 4 Essay

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Krystena Vierra July 25, 2014 A&p Unit 4 1. Which minerals are stored in the bones? a. Calcium and Phosphorus are minerals that are stored in the bone. 2. Which type of bone provides a large, flat surface for muscle to attachment? b. A flat bone provides a large surface for muscle to attach. For example the hip bone and rib bones. 3. Describe the location, composition, and, function of the epiphyseal plate. c. Location- shoulder, hips d. Composition- hyaline cartilage e. Function- bone growth 4. Which kind of bone marrow is in spongy bone tissue? f. Red marrow is the type of bone marrow found in spongy tissue. 5. Which ossification method would form a femur? g. Endochondral ossification process would form a femur. 6. Why is bone remodeling necessary when a person reaches adulthood? h. Bone remodeling is necessary when a person reaches adulthood to renew the osseous tissue before deterioration sets in. It heals injured bones and redistributes bone along the lines of mechanical stress 7. Which marking of the skull articulates with the first cervical vertebra? i. occipital condyles articulate with the firt cervical vertebra. 8. Which bone forms the inferior part of the nasal septum? j. The vomer bone forms the inferior part of the nasal 9. How many bones make up the upper limb? k. 30 bones make up the upper limb 10. Which part or parts of the femur articulate with the acetabulum at the hip joint? l. The head of the femur articulate with the

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