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Skeletal System
lecture 9/27/11
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/27/2011

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All bones begin as
Definition
cartilage
Term
Skeletal System - contains 2 types CT
Definition
BONE- solid
CARTILAGE- semi-solid
Term
Bone
Definition
axial & appendicular skeleton
Periosteum for delivery of blood & nerve supply
Term
Skeletal tissue type/Cartilaginous
Definition
Contain no blood vessels or nerves
Dense connective tissue girdle of perichondrium
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Cartilage/types 3
Definition
hyaline
elastic
fibrocartilage
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Hyaline cartilages
Definition
Provide support, flexibility, and resilience
Most abundant type
Matrix
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Elastic cartilages
Definition
Increasing flexiblity
Martix contain elastic fibers
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STOPPED AT SLIDE 4
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Hematopoiesis
Definition
is the formation of blood cellular components.
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foramen
Definition
is any opening. Foramina inside the body of humans and other animals typically allow muscles, nerves, arteries, veins, or other structures to connect one part of the body with another.
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