BONES Flashcards
1
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COMPACT BONE
A
strong, good at transmitting force in one direction
2
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CANCELLOUS BONE
A
Light and spongy, absorbs shock, criss cross bone fibers that absorbs the shock
3
Q
LONG BONES
A
Longer than they are wide, levers for movement, wider epiphyses and longer diaphysis, mostly limb bones are long bones
4
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SHORT BONES
A
Close to equal width and length, mostly cancellous, weight bearing from multiple directions and designed to absorb shock e.g. carpals and tarsals
5
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FLAT BONES
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Function for muscle attachment, creates a shield for stuff behind it, thin plates of compact bone
6
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IRREGULAR BONES
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Any bone that doesn’t fit into the other 3 categories, various shape and functions
