Chapter 6 - Bones Flashcards
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Irregular bone
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weird looking bone, with many places for connections with other bones
1
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What are the functions of bones?
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supports body, protects soft body parts, produces blood cells, stores minerals and fat, permits flexible movement
2
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articulation
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joining together of bones at a joint
3
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Osteoblasts
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forms bone
4
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Osteroprogenitor cells
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unspecialized cells
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Osteocytes
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active cells, messaging center
6
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Osteoclasts
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old tissue, minerals, puts back together. cuts off unhealthy bone when you break a bone
7
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What are the four steps in healing a broken bone?
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- Hematoma - blood clot
- fibrocartilaginous callus - tissue repair begins
- boney callus
- remodeling
8
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How does the skeletal system maintain homeostasis?
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bones assist in all areas of respiration;
protect organs
store and release calcium (help regulate cellular metabolism)
assist in digestion
