Write true if the statement is true or false if the statement is false.

_____ 1. Cartilage is a type of dense connective tissue.

_____ 2. One of the functions of the skeleton is to produce blood cells.

_____ 3. When blood levels of minerals are too high, bones release some of the minerals back into the blood.

_____ 4. The basic structure of bones is bone matrix.

_____ 5. There are three types of specialized cells in human bones.

_____ 6. Osteoclasts make new bone cells.

_____ 7. Bones are dynamic, living tissues.

_____ 8. Compact bone makes up the dense outer layer of bone.

_____ 9. Periosteum is soft connective tissue.

_____ 10. Early in the development of a human fetus, the skeleton is made entirely of bone.

_____ 11. A joint is a place where two or more bones of the skeleton meet.

_____ 12. There are four main types of joints.

_____ 13. Immovable joints are also known as synovial joints.

_____ 14. Of all the movable joints, a ball-and-socket joint has the greatest range of motion.

_____ 15. Despite their hardness and strength, bones can suffer from injury and disease.

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