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Function of Bones |
1. Support structure 2. Protection of internal Organs 3. Assistance in movement 4. Mineral release : calcium and phosphorus 5. site of blood production : hemopoiesis: red bone marrow 6. Triglyceride storage in yellow bone marrow |
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Types of bones (long) |
Long bones: larger than wide Ex. Humerus : compact with spongy inside |
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Type of Bones (short) |
Short bones: made of spongy/compact oustide Ex. Carpal |
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Type of Bones (flat) |
Flat bones: between the external and internal tables of compact bone is a layer of spongy bone Ex. Sternum, ribs, scapula |
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Type of Bones (irregular) |
Irregular Bones - complex shapes and variable in spongy and compact bone they contain. Ex. Vertabrae, calcaneus and facial bones. |
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Type of bones (sesamoid) |
Sesamoid bones: are typically (avoid friction) small bones imbedded in tendons. Ex. Patella |
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Bones location bases |
There are sultural (or wormarian) bones which are located in sutures (joints ) between certain skull bones. |
