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What are the functions of the skeletal system |
Support, protection, movement, storage, blood cell formation |
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Osteoclasts |
the cells that destroy or reabsorbs bone tissue |
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Osteocblasts |
Bone Forming cells |
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osteogenesis or ossification |
the process of bone formation, |
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Foramen |
A hole or an opening |
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Number of bones in the axial skeleton |
80 They include the bones of the head, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum |
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Number of bones in the appendicular skeleton |
126. these include the upper and lower extremities and their attachments to the axial skeleton |
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How many ribs do we have in total |
24, or 12 sets |
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how many sets of true ribs are there |
7 pairs |
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How many sets of false ribs are there? |
3 |
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How many sets of floating ribs are there? |
2 |
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What are Phalanges |
the 14 bones of the toes and finger |
