Bone Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards
1
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5 Functions
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support, protection, leverage, storage, blood cell formation
2
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tendons
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attach muscle to bone
3
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ligaments
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attach bone to bone
4
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long bone
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ex. limb bones (including phalanges, but not carpals, tarsals, or patella)
5
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short bone
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ex. carpal and tarsal bones
6
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flat bone
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most skull bones, sternum, ribs
7
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irregular bones
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ex. mandible, hip bones, vertebrae
8
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sesamoid bones
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patella, numerous bones of hand/feet
9
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sutural bones
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ex. numerous bones that lie in the sutures between the flat bones of the skull
10
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hematopoiesis
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production of most blood cells occurs in red marrow of cavities in certain bones
11
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epiphysis
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end of bone (head)
12
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metaphysis
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region between the epiphysis and diaphysis
13
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diaphysis
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shaft of bone
