The skeletal system Flashcards

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Functions of the Skeletal System

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Support, Protection, Movement, Mineral Storage, Fat Storage, Hematopoieses, Hormone Production

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Red Bone Marrow

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Area of blood cell production, found within the trabecular cavities of spongy bone, long bone, and dipole of flat bones

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Yellow Bone Marrow

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Area of fat storage, can revert to red marrow if a person has lost a lot of blood

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