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What is the function of the skeletal system?
What is the function of the skeletal system?
Which classification of bone is composed of small needlelike pieces of bone and lots of open space?
Which classification of bone is composed of small needlelike pieces of bone and lots of open space?
Which type of bones are generally cube-shaped and contain mostly spongy bone?
Which type of bones are generally cube-shaped and contain mostly spongy bone?
How many bones are there in an adult human skeleton?
How many bones are there in an adult human skeleton?
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Which classification of bones typically have a shaft with heads at both ends?
Which classification of bones typically have a shaft with heads at both ends?
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What is the function of the periosteum?
What is the function of the periosteum?
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Where is red marrow primarily found in adult bones?
Where is red marrow primarily found in adult bones?
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What is the function of articular cartilage in the epiphysis?
What is the function of articular cartilage in the epiphysis?
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What is found in the epiphyses of infant bones?
What is found in the epiphyses of infant bones?
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What is the function of perforating canals in compact bone?
What is the function of perforating canals in compact bone?
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