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| Consists of the bones, bone marrow, cartilage, joints, ligaments, synovial membrane, synovial fluid, and bursa. |
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| Skeletal System's Functions |
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- Bones act as the framework of the body
- Bones support and protect internal organs
- Joints work in conjunction with muscles, ligaments, and tendons, making possible a wide variety of body movements
- Calcium, which is required for normal nerve and muscle function, is stored in bones
- Red Bone Marrow, which has an important function in the formation of blood cells, is located within spongy bone
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The tough, fibrous tissue that forms the outermost covering of bone.
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Compact Bone
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Dense Bone |
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| The dense, hard, and very strong bone that forms a protective outer layer of bones. |
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| Is lighter, and not as strong, as compact bone. This type of bone is commonly found in the ends and inner portions of long bones such as femur. Red bone marrow is located within this spongy bone. |
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Is located in the shaft of a long bone and is surrounded by compactbone.
(Medullary - means pertaining to the inner section) |
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| Is the tissue that lines the medullary cavity. |
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Is located with in the spongy bone, is hemopoiectic tissue that manufactures red blood cells, hemoglobin, white blood cells, and thrombocytes.
(Hemopoietic - means pertaining to the formation of blood cells) |
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| Functions as a fat storage area, and is composed of chiefly fat cells and is located in the medullary cavity. |
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| The smooth, rubbery, blue-white connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber between bones. Cartilage, which is more flexible than bone, also makes up the flexible parts of the skeleton. |
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