Question

match the following terms and identifying phrases.
a. the hollow center of a long bone that contains yellow bone marrow -
b. slightly movable joints -
c. freely movable joints -
d. bones that are made of very dense, hard, and strong tissue, also called compact bones -
e. immovable joints -
f. the division of the skeletal system that contains bones along the central line of the body -
g. fibrous cords of tissue that attach muscle to bone -

Explanation:

• a. the hollow center of a long bone that contains yellow bone marrow: The medullary cavity is the hollow part of long bones where yellow bone marrow (which stores fat) is located.
• b. slightly movable joints: Amphiarthroses are joints that have limited movement.
• c. freely movable joints: Diarthroses are the most mobile type of joints in the body.
• d. bones that are made of very dense, hard, and strong tissue, also called compact bones: Cortical bones (also known as compact bones) have a dense structure.
• e. immovable joints: Synarthroses are joints that allow no movement.
• f. the division of the skeletal system that contains bones along the central line of the body: The axial skeleton includes bones like the skull, vertebral column, and rib - cage which are along the body's central line.
• g. fibrous cords of tissue that attach muscle to bone: Tendons are the connective tissues that link muscles to bones.

Answer:

a. medullary cavity, b. amphiarthroses, c. diarthroses, d. cortical bones, e. synarthroses, f. axial skeleton, g. tendons