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11 Cards in this Set
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What do long bones look like?
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Considerably longer than they are wide. Shaft plus 2 ends. Primarily compact bone but spongy bone interior.
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Give an example of a long bone.
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All bones of the limbs, except the patella and those of the wrist and ankle.
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What do short bones look like?
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They are roughly cube-like. Mostly spongy bone; compact bone provides a thin surface layer.
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Give an example of a short bone.
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Bones of the wrist or ankle.
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What do flat bones look like?
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Thin, flattened and usually a bit curved. Two parallel compact bone surfaces with a layer of spongy bone between.
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Give an example of a flat bone.
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Sternum (breastbone)
Ribs Most skull bones |
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What do irregular bones look like?
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Complicated shapes, mainly spongy bone enclosed by thin layers of compact bone.
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Give an example of an irregular bone.
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Vertebrae
Hip bones |
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What is the difference between red and yellow bone marrow?
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Red bone marrow- blood cells & antibodies produced here.
Yellow bone marrow- stores fat. |
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What are the organic components of bone?
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Cells - osteoblasts, osteoclasts, & osteocytes.
Osteoid - collagen fibres & ground substance. |
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What are the inorganic components of bone?
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Calcium phosphates.
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