ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -True 1. Your skeletal system is made up of bones, joints, and connective tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bone is a specialized connective tissue consisting of cells, fibers and ground substance. Unlike other connective tissues, its extracellular components are mineralized giving it substantial strength and rigidity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bone is made up of compact tissue (the hard, outer layer) and cancellous tissue (the spongy, inner layer that contains red marrow). Bone tissue is maintained by bone-forming cells called osteoblasts and cells that break down bone called osteoclasts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bones are discrete organs made up of bone tissue, plus a few other things. The main misconception about bones then, is that they are made up of dead tissue. This is not true, they have cells, nerves, blood vessels and pain receptors.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The following statement about the skeletal system is NOT true: b) It is made of hard, non-living mineralized tissue.