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bones
bones and bone tissue
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
05/12/2010

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the skeleton performs which functions?
Definition

support body

points of attachment 4 muscles

protects sum internal organs

consists of rbcs red bone marrow

storage 4 calcium

 

Term
bone cells r called?
Definition
osteocytes
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2 types of bone tissue exsist?
Definition

compact or cortical bone-hard dense tissue of bone tat surrounds the marrow cavity

 

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Where is cancellous or spongy bone found?
Definition
@ the ends of the bone lining the medullary cavity
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osteocytes are found where?
Definition
in a space or lacuna, of the matrix and extends filaments process through canaliculi
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the end bone structures is composed of columns of bony substance called trabeculae
Definition
giving the appearence of a sponge
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bone marrow is a??
Definition
semisolid tissue tat is found in the spaces of the cancellous bone
Term
red bone marrow is essential for?
Definition
rbc and wbc
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in adults red bone marrow is replaced by what?
Definition
yellow bone marrow and does not have RBCs
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diaphysis compose of?
Definition
compact bone tat surrounds the medullary cavity
Term
long bones include?
Definition
arms(humerus) legs(femur) and hands and feet (phalangs)
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The shafts of the bone is called?
Definition
diaphysis and the ends r epiphysis
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what makes up the joint area?
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epiphysis
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joint capsules
Definition
combination of ligaments surrounding the joint and synovial membrane
Term
examples of flat bones>
Definition
ribs,scapula,sternum, and cranial bones
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Where are sesamoid bones found?
Definition
within tendons
Term
irregular bones r??
Definition
bones of the skull and face and the vertebrae
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where does new bone form?
Definition
epiphyseal plate  and the process is called endochondral ossification
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