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Functions of skeleton
Protection of vital organs,
Muscle attachment,
Joints for movement,
Platelets, red and white blood cell production,
Storage of calcium and phosphorus
Classification of Bones
Long,
Short,
Flat,
Irregular.
What are long bones specialized for?
Leverage
Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Metacarpal, Metatarsal, Phalanges, Femur, Fibula, Tibia
What are short bones specialized for?
Weight bearing
Tarsals, Carpals
What are flat bones specialized for?
Protection, Broad Surface for muscle attachment.
Cranium, Sternum, Scapulae, Ribs
What are irregular bones specialized for?
Protection and Muscle attachment.
Vertebrae, Sacrum, Mandible (lower jaw), Patella.
Name the bones in the skeletal system?
Clavicle, Cranium, Scapula, Vertebral Column, Ribs, Sternum, Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Carpals, Metacarpals, Phalanges, Pelvis, Femur, Patella, Tibia, Fibula, Tarsals, Metatarsals, Phalanges
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