Ch 6 Flashcards
0
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Sutural bones
A
Small irregular bones found between the flat bones of the skull
1
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5 primary functions of skeletal system
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Support, storage of minerals (calcium) and lipids (yellow marrow), blood cell production (red marrow), protection, leverage ( force of motion)
2
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Irregular bones
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Complex shapes; vertebrae, pelvis
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Short bones
A
Small and thick, ankle and wrist
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Long bones
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Long and thin with rounded ends; arms, legs
5
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Sesamoid bones
A
Small and flat and develop inside tendons
