Bones | Bone Structure | Bone Functions | Joints | Vocab |
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What is the humerus?
Your superior arm bone
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What is the epiphysis?
The epiphyseal plates are found in this portion of long bones.
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What is protection of organs?
The ribcage and skull are examples of structures involved in this skeletal function.
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What is a hinge joint?
The knee is this type of synovial joint.
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What are osteocytes?
Bones cells.
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What are phalanges
Another name for your fingers and toes
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What is spongy bone?
Red marrow is found in this type of bone tissue
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What is movement?
Joints, and muscles help the skeleton with this function.
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What is gliding?
The wrist s this type of joint
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What are osteoblasts?
Bone building cells.
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What is the tibia?
The inferior medial leg bone.
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What is the Medullary Cavity (Canal)?
Yellow marrow is found here
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What is blood cell formation?
Hematopoiesis is another name for this function.
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What is ball and socket?
The hip.
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What are osteoclasts?
Bone destroying cells.
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What is the calcaneus?
The heel bone
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What is compact bone?
The wall of the diaphysis is composed of this tightly packed tissue.
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What are WBC's & RBC's?
These 2 types of blood cells are produced by bones.
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What is (hayline) cartilage?
The ends of bones in joints are covered with this tissue
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What are fontanels / fontanelles?
The soft spots on the skull of a baby.
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What is the sternum?
The bone found midline of the chest.
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What is the periosteum?
The vascular fibrous covering on bone.
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What is calcium or calcium phosphate?
The storage of this substance.
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What are synovial, fibrous & cartilaginous?
The 3 types of joints.
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What is osteoporosis?
Disease characterized by a loss in bone density resulting in an increase in risk of fracture. Risk factors include smoking, poor diet etc.
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