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1
Q

sagittal plane

A

front-back cross section

2
Q

coronal plane

A

lateral (left-right) plane of figure

3
Q

transverse plane

A

horizontal midsection or plane

4
Q

cortical bone

A

compact bone found on the outside and shafts of bones

5
Q

cancellous bone

A

spongy bone found on the inside and articular ends of bones

6
Q

trabecular bone

A

spongy bone found on the inside and articular ends of bones

7
Q

functions of bones

A
act as levers
protect major organs
blood cell production (red marrow)
fat storage (yellow marrow)
mineral repository
8
Q

function of red marrow

A

blood cell production

9
Q

function of yellow marrow

A

fat storage