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Cricks Bone Anatomy

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Recite the 6 basic functions of the skeletal system.   1) Support for soft tissue, 2) protection 3) assist in movement 4) mineral homeostasis 5)production of blood cells 6) triglycedride storage  
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Recite the 4 types of bones.   1) long 2) short 3) flat 4) irregular  
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What is the long shaft of the bone called?   diaphysis  
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What is the name given to the ends of the bone?   epiphysis  
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What do you call the region of a bone between the diaphysis and epiphysis, where new bone cells make the bone longer?   metaphysis  
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Which two minerals are stored in the bones and can be released into the bloodstream if needed by the body?   calcium and phosphorus  
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What is made in the process of hemopoesis?   new blood cells  
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Where do you find red bone marrow?   Generally, in the long bones of adults (int infants)  
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What is yellow bone marrow made of?   adipose tissue, this tissue can be converted to triglycerides and used by the body  
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What is the function of the curve of a bone?   to give it strength  
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What is an articulation?   where 2 bones meet at a joint  
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What is the function of articular cartilage?   absorb shock and reduce friction between bones  
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What is the function of the spongy bone?   it contains the red bone marrow  
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What important thing happens at the epiphyseal plate?   New bone cells are added, making the bone longer.  
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What will eventually happen to the epiphyseal plate?   When growth stops, the plate will convert to bone cells and become the epiphyseal line  
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What three things are made by the red bone marrow? (important)   red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets  
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What forms in the endosteum?   New cells that add width to the bone  
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What forms in the periosteum?   New cells that add width to the bone  
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What substance is stored in the medullary cavity?   yellow bone marrow  
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