Skeletal System Flashcards

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Functions of Bones

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  1. Support
  2. Protection
  3. Movement
  4. Storage
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Types of Bones

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  1. Long Bones
  2. Short Bones
  3. Flat Bones
  4. Irregular Bones
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Axial

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The bones that form the longitudinal axis of the body

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Appendicular

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the bones of the limbs and girdles that are appended to the axial skeleton

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5
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Spongy

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is composed of small needlelike pieces of bone and lots of open space

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Compact

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is dense and looks smooth and homogeneous

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7
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how many bones in human adult body

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206

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Skeletal System includes

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bones
joints
Cartilage
Ligaments

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