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derived from a Greek word meaning dried
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Skeleton
2
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- Longer than they are wide
- Most bones of Upper Limbs and
Lower Limbs - Movement and Support
- Most bones of Upper Limbs and
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- Long Bones
3
Q
- Broader than long
- Cube-like shape
- Provide stability, support,
while allowing for some motion.
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- Short Bones
4
Q
- Thin flattened shape
- Points of attachment for muscles
- Protector of internal organs
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- Flat Bones
5
Q
- Complex shape
- Protect internal organs, movement
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Irregular Bones
6
Q
- Small and Round
- Protect tendons from excessive force
- allow effective muscle action
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Sesamoid
7
Q
central shaft
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Diaphysis
8
Q
two ends
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Epiphysis
9
Q
covers the ends of
epiphysis
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- Articular cartilage
10
Q
site of
growth in bone length
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Epiphyseal plate
11
Q
called when growth in bone
length of epiphyseal plate stops
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Epiphyseal line
12
Q
soft tissue in the medullary cavities of the bone
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Marrow
13
Q
made mostly of fat and contains stem cells that can become cartilage, fat or bone cells.
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Yellow marrow
14
Q
consists of blood forming cells and is the
only site of blood formation in adults
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Red marrow
15
Q
Mostly solid matrix and cells
- Forms the hard, dense
outer layer of bones
throughout the human body
- Provide strength and
protection to bones
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Compact Bone
