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When does bone growth occur? |
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When connective tissue is replaced |
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What is a flat bone? |
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It is thin and flat.
Example: sternum |
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What is an irregular bone? |
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It is long and wide.
Example: patella |
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What is a long bone? |
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It is long and wide.
Example: Femur |
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Illium, Ischial and pubis bones form what? |
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The pelvis |
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Where do bones store energy? |
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yellow bone marrow |
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What is a shaft? |
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A shaft is the main portion of the bone. |
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What is the Epiphysis? |
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It's the expanded ends of the long bone. |
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What is red marrow of the bone? |
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It forms red blood cells. |
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What is a foramen? |
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An opening in the bone. |
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Long, Short, Irregular, and Flat are what of bones? |
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The main shapes of bones. |
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What are the four functions of the skeletal system? |
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1. Support
2. Protect
3. Movement
4. Storage |
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How many vertebrae's are there in the thoracic region? |
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12 |
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How many vertebrae's are there in the Lumbar region? |
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5 |
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How many vertebrae's are there in the cervical region? |
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7 |
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How many vertebrae's are there in the coccyx region? |
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4 |
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Define endosteum. |
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The lining of the inside of a bone. |
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what is ossification? |
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Bone formation. |
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What are bone forming cells called? |
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Osteoblasts |
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What is a mature bone cell called? |
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Osteoclasts |
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The adult skeleton has how many bones? |
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206 |
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How many ribs are in the body? |
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12 pairs |
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What makes up the Bony Thorax? |
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The sternum, ribs, and thoracic vertebrae |
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What is so special about a hyoid bone? |
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It is the only bone in the body that doesn't articulate with any other bone. |
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The skeletal system includes: |
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Cartilages, joints, and ligaments |
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