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Chapter 5 (Skeletal System) The ______ System Parts of the skeletal system Bones (skeleton) Joints Cartilages Ligaments
Chapter 5 (Skeletal System) The ______ System Parts of the skeletal system Bones (skeleton) Joints Cartilages Ligaments
Skeletal
Two subdivisions of the ______ 1. Axial skeleton 2. Appendicular skeleton
Two subdivisions of the ______ 1. Axial skeleton 2. Appendicular skeleton
skeleton
Functions of the Bones Support the body Protection of soft organs Skull and vertebrae protect ______ and spinal cord Rib cage protects thoracic cavity organs Allow movement via attached muscles Store minerals and fats Calcium and phosphorus Fat in the internal marrow cavity Blood cell formation (hematopoiesis)
Functions of the Bones Support the body Protection of soft organs Skull and vertebrae protect ______ and spinal cord Rib cage protects thoracic cavity organs Allow movement via attached muscles Store minerals and fats Calcium and phosphorus Fat in the internal marrow cavity Blood cell formation (hematopoiesis)
brain
Classification of Bones The adult skeleton has ______ bones Two basic types of osseous (bone) tissue 1. Compact bone a. Dense, smooth, and homogeneous 2. Spongy bone a. Small needlelike pieces of bone b. Many open spaces Bones are classified on the basis of shape into four groups Long Flat Short Irregular
Classification of Bones The adult skeleton has ______ bones Two basic types of osseous (bone) tissue 1. Compact bone a. Dense, smooth, and homogeneous 2. Spongy bone a. Small needlelike pieces of bone b. Many open spaces Bones are classified on the basis of shape into four groups Long Flat Short Irregular
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Long bones o Typically, longer than they are ______ o Shaft with enlarged ends o Contain mostly compact bone; spongy bone at ends o All of the bones of the limbs (except wrist, ankle, and k.
Long bones o Typically, longer than they are ______ o Shaft with enlarged ends o Contain mostly compact bone; spongy bone at ends o All of the bones of the limbs (except wrist, ankle, and k.
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