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9 Cards in this Set
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List all the classifications of bones
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Long bones
Short bones Flat bones Irregular Bones |
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What type of bone typically functions as a lever and where is this type of bone usually located?
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Long bones, in the upper and lower extremity
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What bone acts to transfer forces?
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Short bones
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Short bones are found where? What is their function?
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Wrist and ankle; transfers forces
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What are some characteristics of flat bones?
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Broad with a dense surface and serve for muscle attachment or protection of underlying organs.
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Where are the 4 places flat bones are found?
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Roof of the skull, the shoulder blades (scapulae), the sternum (breastbone), and the ribs.
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What type of bone is the sternum made up of?
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Flat bone
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What are irregular bones?
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Their shape typically based on function.
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What type of bone is the vertebrae and several bones of the skull?
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Irregular bones.
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