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TISSUES AND SUPPORTING SYSTEMS INTRODUCTION TO THE SKELETON AND SUPPORTING TISSUES IN ANIMALS

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Compiled by: Ubioka Joseph   WEEKS 1-2: TISSUES AND SUPPORTING SYSTEMS INTRODUCTION TO THE SKELETON AND SUPPORTING TISSSUES IN ANIMALS                             Time: 40 minutes OBJECTIVES The students should be able to:   I. Define skeleton and identify the types. II. List and explain the forms of skeletons. III. State the biological importance of skeletons. CONTENT Living things need the support of tissues and bones. These will enable them to maintain shape and perform some other functions such as movement and respiration. SKELETON ANDSUPPORTINGSYSTEMS INANIMALS. The skeleton is the bony framework of the body. In fact, the term Skeleton comes from a Greek word meaning “Dried up.” Living bone, however, is not inert material; it is dynamic and adaptable. BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE 1.      The skeleton and supporting tissues help the animal in going about fending for themselves. 2.      It is a measure of advancement and development as well as evolu
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QUIZ QUESTIONS ON SKELETAL SYSTEM

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Multiple Choice Questions   Which of the following is not part of axial skeleton? a)     Sternum b)     Mandible c)     Humerus d)     Sacrum e)     Calvarium  2.          All the following are components of appendicular skeleton except a)     Clavicle b)     Femur c)     Pelvic bone d)     Vertebrae e)     Carpal bones 3.       The paraxial mesoderm around the neural tube gives rise to...... a)     Scleretome b)    Somites c)    Ectoderm d)    Dermomyotome e)    Neural crest 4.       The bones of the pelvic and shoulder girdles are from the mesenchymal cells form...... a)    Paraxial mesoderm b)    Lateral plate mesoderm c)    Intermediate mesoderm d)    General mesoderm e)    Neural crest 5.       During chondrogenesis, the mesenchymal cells first differentiate in to...... a)    Osteoblasts b)    Chondrocytes c)    Chondroblasts d)    Chondroclasts e)    None of the above 6.       The organic component of bone matrix is produced by:  a)    Osteoblasts b)    Osteoc
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Quiz on Skeletal System

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Do you know your skeleton system? Then try these questions and don't fail to comment... What is the skeletal system? All the bones in the body All the muscles and tendons All the body's organs, both soft and hard tissue All the bones in the body and the tissues that connect them How many bones are there in the average person's body?  33  206  639  It varies by the individual. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT? Bone is where most blood cells are made. Bone serves as a storehouse for various minerals. Bone is a dry and non-living supporting structure. Bone protects and supports the body and its organs. Which bone protects the brain?  Calcium  The cranium  The cerebrum  The cerebellum Besides the brain, the skull also protects ...  the lungs  the diaphragm  the body's cells  the sense organs The purpose of the rib cage is to...  protect the stomach  protect the spinal cord  protect the heart and lungs  provi
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