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Bone Structures
Osseous Tissue and Bone structure
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
03/03/2014

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Term

Bones

Skeletal System components

Include:

  • bones of the skeleton
  • cartilages
  • ligaments
  • other connective tissues that stabilize or interconnect them
  • There are 206 bones total in the human body.
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Axial Skeleton 

  • Has 126 bones
  • Includes: Skull, thorax, and vertebral column
  • Form logitudinal axis of body 

 

 

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Term

Appendicular skeleton

Includes:

  • Bones of the limbs
  • pectoral and pelvic girdles that attach the limbs to axial skeleton

 

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Term

Skeletal Sytem Functions


Include:

  • Support of the entire body
  • Storage of materials
  • Blood cell Production
  • Protection
  • Leverage

 

 

 

 

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