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How many bones in in the Skeletal System? |
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The scientific study of the bones. |
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The 6 primary functions of the skeletal system are: |
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1. Give shape and support to the body. 2. Protect various internal structures and organs. 3. Serve as attachments for muscles and produce movement. 4.Produce red and white blood cells in the bone marrow. 5. Store Minerals 6. Joints- connections between two or more bones. |
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Name the eight cranial bones |
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1. (1) Occipital bone 2. (2) Parietal bones 3. (1) Frontal bone 4. (2) Temporal bones 5. (1) Ethmoid bone 6. (1) Sphenoid bone - joins all the bones of the cranium together. |
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How many Facial bones are there? |
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2- Nasal bones 2- Lacrimal bones 2- Zygomatic or malar bones 2- Maxillae bones 2- Turbinal bones 2- Palatine bones 1- Vomer bone 1- Mandible bone |
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