test revision- bones Flashcards

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what are the 4 functions of bones

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protection
creating red blood cells
store essential minerals
movenmnet

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explain movenment in terms of bone function

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bones create a structure for muscles to attach to, which with the help of joints create movenment

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explain prtection in terms of bone function

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bones like the cranuim protect vital organs from external forces

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explain creating red blood cells in terms of bone functions

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bone marrow in large, long bones such as the femur create red blood cells responsible for the transport of oxygen around the body

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explain stor essential minerals in terms of bone function

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bones store essential minerals such as calcium and phosphorus for safe keeping.

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what are the 4 types of bones

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long bones
flat bones
short bones
irregular bones

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explain long bones

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longer then they are wide
function to support weight of the body and facilitate movenment

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explain short bones

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equal in length,width, and thickness- cube shaped
function to provide stability and some movenment

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explain flat bones

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thin and flat, often curved
funtion to protect internal organs such as the brain, heart and pelvic organs

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explain irregular bones

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bines which have a complicated shape and structure and therefore dont fit into an other catagory.
major funstion is to protect vital organs such as the spinal cord.

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whats an example of longs bones

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humerus
femure
radius
metacarpals

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whats an example of short bones

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carpals in the wrist
tarsals in the ankle

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whats an example of flat bones

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cranium
sternum
ribs

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whats an example of irregular bones

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vertebre
coccyx

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