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Skeletal System Flashcards

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6 functions of the skeletal system

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  1. support the body
  2. attachment of muscles
  3. protection of internal organs
  4. acts as levers for movement
  5. gives stability, framework and shape to the body
  6. production of blood cells (in mammals)
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formed by direct ossification in connective tissue without an intervening cartilage stage

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membrane or dermal bone

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3
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formed by replacement of pre-existing cartilage

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endochondral or cartilage bone

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4
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dermal bone is also called

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membrane

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5
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cartilage bone is also called

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endochondral

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6
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present in infants

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endochondral

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7
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located at the end and interiors of long bones

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spongy bone tissue

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8
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also called red bone marrow

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spongy bone tissue

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9
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composed of an open lattice of bone

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spongy bone tissue

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10
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within this lattice framework, RBC are produced

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spongy bone tissue

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11
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surrounds the spongy bone tissue

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compact bone tissue

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12
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also found at the core of bones

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compact bone tissue

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13
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gives strength to withstand mechanical stress

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compact bone tissue

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14
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built outside the body

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exoskeleton or dermal tissue

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15
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muscles are attached to the inner surface

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exoskeleton

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16
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dermal tissue is also called

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exoskeleton

17
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limits the size of the animal

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exoskeleton

18
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formed from a secretion called chitin which is made hard by the deposition of calcium salts

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exoskeleton

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characteristic of arthropods

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exoskeleton

20
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built up inside the body surrounded by soft tissue

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endoskeleton

21
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muscles are attached to the outer surface

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endoskeleton

22
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characteristic of vertibrates

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endoskeleton

23
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divided into axial and appendicular skeletons

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endoskeleton

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