Exam 6: The Skeletal System: the Framework

Once you reach puberty bone stops regenerating.

Lordosis is a(n) ________ curvature of the lower back and is commonly called ________.

The heel of the foot is known as the acromion process.

Osteoporosis research is showing that ________, especially weight bearing and impact forms, improves bone density.

Spongy bone tissue is arranged in bars and plates called ____________.

The skeleton can still grow as long as there is cartilage left in the ________.

The bar and plate-like tissue of spongy bone are called ________.

Which mineral is included in the composition of bone?

The bone disease ____________ is a degenerative disorder, characterized by thinning bones.

Which of these is not a type of arthritis?