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APSM Biology 2.1

APSM CA Biology 2.1 Skeleton

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appendicular skeleton division of the skeletal system that includes shoulders, hips, & appendage
axial skeleton division of the skeletal system that includes head, spine, and rib cage
cartilage tough rubbery connective tissue that cushions joints between bones
compact bone most dense form of bone, makes the outer layer of bone
femur thigh bone, largest bone of body
growth plates areas of new bone growth made of cartilages; hardens into solid bone
Haversian canals hollow center of bones where nerves and blood vessels are found
lacunae black dots in compact bone that contain osteoblasts and osteoclasts
marrow Living tissue inside long bones that makes blood cells
ossification process by which cartilage is replace with bone
osteoblast Cells that make bone
osteoclast A bone cell that breaks down calcium mineral in bone
skeletal system body system that provides support and rigidity; framework for body
spongy bone lightweight porous tissues that gives bone lots of strength without lots of mass or weight
synthesis making something
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