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1
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What are the functions of the skeleton system?

A

Support, Protection, movement, hematopoiesis, storage

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What are the classification of bones?

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long, short, flat and irregular

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3
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Long bones provide what?

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strength and framework

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4
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Are long bones very strong or very weak?

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strong

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5
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What are examples of long bones?

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Arms and legs

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6
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What are short bones shaped like?

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Cubed

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7
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Short bones facilitate what?

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Movement

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8
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What are examples of short bones?

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carpals and tarsals

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9
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Flat bones provide what for what?

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broad areas for muscle attachment

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10
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What do flat bones provide?

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protection

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11
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What are some examples of flat bones?

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Cranium, ribs, shoulder blades and hips

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12
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What are irregular bone similar to?

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small round bones

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13
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Where do irregular bones dev?

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Within joints and tendons

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14
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What are the types of bones tissue?

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Compact and spongy

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15
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What are compact bone tissues like?

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Hard and dense

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16
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Compact bones are the shaft of what?

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long bones, and outer layers of other bones

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17
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Spongy bones are what?

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small bony plates

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18
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Spongy bones have more what than compact bones?

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spaces

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19
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What is marrow?

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the hallow inner part of a bone

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20
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What are the two types of marrow?

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red and yellow

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21
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Where is red marrow located?

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located at ends of bones in bodies of vertebrae and in flat bones

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22
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Where is yellow marrow located?

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in central cavity of long bones, aka fat

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23
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What is hematopoiesis?

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process for manufacturing blood cells and platelts

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24
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What is periosteum?

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Fibrous covering over bone that merges with tendons and ligaments

25
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What does periosteum contain?

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blood vessels, and nerves

26
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Markings- Facet

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Small smooth area, spinal column

27
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Markings- Condyle

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large round knob-like projection used for muscle attachment

28
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Markings- Tuberosity

A

Large, elevated, knoblike projection

29
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Markings- Plate

A

Flat projection

30
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Markings- bony process

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projection of a bone

31
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Markings- sharp process

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a spine shape

32
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Markings- Ridge or crest

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Thin or narrow process

33
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Markings- Crest

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distinct border or ridge

34
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Markings- Neck

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Slender area that separates the head from the trochanter

35
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Markings- Pedicle

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Process that forms part of the vertebral arch

36
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Markings- Tubercle

A

Small rounded know or nodule

37
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Foramen

A

Openings or holes like area in bones that contains blood vessels, ligaments and nerve passes thru

38
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Canal

A

long tube like holes

39
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sinus

A

Sponge-like air space within a bone

40
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Fossa

A

Dent, trench, or depression

41
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What are joints?

A

Points where bones attach

42
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What are joints also called?

A

Articulations

43
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The bursae is a small flat sac line with what?

A

synovial membrane, filled with synovial fluid

44
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What are ligaments?

A

Strong fibrous bands, hold bones together

45
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Cartilage?

A

Connective tissue organized into a system of fibers

46
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What is the hyoid bone?

A

only bone not connected to another bone

47
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What are the three types of joints

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Synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, and Diarthrosis

48
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What movement does Synarthrosis have?

A

No mpvement

49
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What movement does amphiarthrosis have ?

A

Slight movement

50
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What movement does diarthrosis have?

A

free movement

51
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What are ligaments?

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Structures same strong fibrous connective tissue as the joint capsule

52
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what do ligaments grow out of?

A

Periosteum

53
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What do ligements connect?

A

bone together

54
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What is arise?

A

Still

55
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What is insert?

A

Does all of the movement

56
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What is Articular cartilage?

A

Covers the ends of joints

57
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What is the axial skeleton:?

A

Bones in center of body

58
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What is the appendicular skeleton?

A

Bones of extermity and appendages of the body

59
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What does the adult skull have?

A

bones fused

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