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Skeletal System Flashcards

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Osteoblasts

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Bone producing cells, in bone periosteum

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Osteocytes

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Mature osteoblasts, in bone osteon lacunae

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Osteoclasts

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Breakdown bones, in bone endosteum

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Chondrocytes

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Produces cartilage

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5
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Bone composition

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40% organic 60% minerals

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Compact Bone

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Forms shaft of long bone

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7
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Compact bone known as

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Dense bone

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Cancellous bone

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Found inside long and flat bones

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Trabeculae

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network of bone that forms rod like structures

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10
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Cancellous bone known as

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spongy bone

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11
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Bone marrow function

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Forms red and white blood cells

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Intramembranous formation

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Stem cells gather, differentiate into osteoblasts, and produce osteoid

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Endochondral

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Stem cells differentiate into chondrocytes that produce hyaline cartilage

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14
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Long bone examples

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Humerus, femur, metacarpal, phalanx

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Long Bone

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Important for body support and locomotion

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Short bone

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Absorb impact and accommodated movement

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Short bone shape

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Cuboidal

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Short bone example

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carpals and tarsals

18
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Flat bone

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important for protection and muscle attachment

19
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Flat bone example

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Skull, ribs, pelvis

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Sesamoid

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Bones important to protect tendons, resemble a sesame seed, patella is largest

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Pneumatic

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Hollow bones in birds

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Irregular

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Odd shapes and hard to identify

23
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How many cervical vertebrate in each mammal?

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7

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Ventral

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Lower side

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Dorsal

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Upper side

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Cranial

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Towards head

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Caudal

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Towards butt

28
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Rostral

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ON HEAD, towards nose

29
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Proximal

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Towards the trunk of a limb

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Distal

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Further away from trunk

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Animal Science A&P (2 decks)

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