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what is the main function of intervertabral disks?
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to absorb compressive force
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where in the vertebrae does the spinal cord sit?
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in the vertabral foramen
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how many bones does the human skeleton consist of?
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206
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what bones does the axial skeleton consist of?
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skull vertebral column ribs sternum
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what bones does the appendicular skeleton consist of?
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pectoral and pelvic girdles and upper and lower limbs
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functions of appendicular skeleton?
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provides motility for manipulation and locomotion
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function of axial skeleton?
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provide protection and support
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what sort of bone is the patella?
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sesamoid
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what sort of bone is the pelvis?
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irregular
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name the five types of bones
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long flat short irregular sesamoid
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