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dipole can be found |
in the middle of spongy bone (spongy tissue between 2 layers of bone)sinus |
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sinus |
cavity within a bone |
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the occipital bone |
articulates with the 1st vertebrae |
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palatine bone inferior concha zygomatic bone |
all articulate with the maxilla |
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red bone marrow |
produces red blood cells |
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as someone ages, red marrow is replaced by |
yellow marrow |
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as someone ages, red marrow is replaced by |
yellow marrow |
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yellow marrow cells |
become saturated with fat and are no longer active in blood cell production |
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main bones in adult that still contain red marrow are |
ribs bodies of the vertebrae humerus pelvis femur |
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skeletal system |
serves as a storehouse for about 98% of body calcium reserves |
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skeletal system |
serves as a storehouse for about 98% of body calcium reserves |
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calcitohin |
protein hormone produced in the thyroid gland that is produced in response to high blood calcium levels |
