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8 Cards in this Set
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Support |
Rigid bones keep us upright and hold the rest of our body in place |
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Function of the skeleton |
Super star performance makes mince pies |
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Protection |
Flat bones enclose and protect Vitel organs eg the brain in side the cranium |
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Movement |
Provides anchor points for the muscle; long work as leaveres to allow certain movements |
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Structural |
shape gives our général shape such as height and build |
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Points for attachment |
Provides anchorage points for muscles to attach so they Can contract When we move |
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Mineral storage |
Bone stores calcium and phosphorus |
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Blood cells production |
The inner marrow of long bones and ribs produse red and white blood cells |