March 7th, 2017 Persepolis by: Marjane Satrapi

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Skeletal System: The Structure of Bones.

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Level#1

The centers of flat bones and the ends of long bones are not as hard as compact bones. These softer parts of bone are called spongy bone. They even look like sponges because they are filled with many spaces. The spaces are filled with connective tissue and blood vessels.

1. What are the spaces in spongy bone filled with?






2. What type of bone looks like a sponge?






3. What parts of flat and long bones are not as hard as compact bone?








Level#2

The centers of flat bones and the ends of long bones are not as hard as compact bones. These softer parts of bone are called spongy bone. They even look like sponges because they are filled with many spaces. The spaces are filled with connective tissue and blood vessels. Although they are softer than compact bones, spongy bones are quite strong. The spaces in them form a support structure that is lightweight. Spongy bones provide support to areas in bones where there is great pressure and stress.

1. What does spongy bone provide for to certain areas of bones?






2. What do the spaces in spongy bone form?







3. Even though spongy bone is softer than compact bones, how would you describe the strength of spongy bones?








Level#3

The centers of flat bones and the ends of long bones are not as hard as compact bones. These softer parts of bone are called spongy bone. They even look like sponges because they are filled with many spaces. The spaces are filled with connective tissue and blood vessels. Although they are softer than compact bones, spongy bones are quite strong. The spaces in them form a support structure that is lightweight. Spongy bones provide support to areas in bones where there is great pressure and stress. The centers of your bones are filled with marrow. Marrow makes blood cells. Marrow is red or yellow in color. Red marrow actively makes red blood cells. Yellow marrow is not active. It is found in the center of long bones. Yellow marrow is made mostly of fat cells.

1. Explain what the centers of your bones are filled with.







2. Explain what some bone marrow does and what the two different types of bone marrow are.







3. Describe the nature of red bone marrow and yellow bone marrow.








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