kinney_maggie Quiz: Skeleton System 2 Flashcards

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  1. The bone labeled A is the…?
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femur

54. Notes - Osteology (Bone videos), 2 types of Skeleton, 5 types of bones

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  1. Bone is primarily composed of….?
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calcium

54. Notes - Osteology (Bone videos), 2 types of Skeleton, 5 types of bones

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  1. What bone cells release minerals from bone tissue?
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Osteoclasts

54. Notes - Osteology (Bone videos), 2 types of Skeleton, 5 types of bones

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  1. What advantage do we gain from the fact that bones are hollow?
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We can move around easily

54. Notes - Osteology (Bone videos), 2 types of Skeleton, 5 types of bones

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  1. As an adult, your skeleton is made of ______ bones than when you were an infant.
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a small number of

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