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mineral matter replaces cartilage
ossification
bones grow from the shaft or _____ toward the end of the bones or the _____
diaphysis;epiphysis
5 functions of skeletal system
movement, support, protection, mineral storage, haematopoiesis (blood production)
average growth span:
female-
male-
fourteen; sixteen
four types of bones
long, short, flat, irregular
two main parts of skeletal system
axial, appendicular skeleton
small bones that spine consists of
vertebrae
point of contact between bones
joints
what type of bone is the skull
flat
allows blood vessels and nerves to pass
foramen
3 sections of vertebrae
cervical, thoracic, lumbar
shaped to allow movement of head
skull, spine
help protect vital organs
ribs, sternum
____ true ribs
____ false ribs
____ floating ribs
7
5
2
breastbone is known as the
sternum
girdles in appendicular skeleton
pelvic, pectoral
wrist contains 8 bones called the
carpal
hand contains 19 bones \_\_\_ metacarpal bones \_\_\_ proximal phalanges \_\_\_ medial phalanges \_\_\_ distal phalanges
5
5
4
5
outer ankle formed by
fibula
inner ankle formed by
tibia
movable joint
diarthrotic
immovable joint
synarthrotic
area between 2 articular cartilages
synovial cavity
partially movable joint
amphiarthrotic
