Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
5 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Functions of the Skeleton
|
provides framework to support the body, Protects internal organs, contains and protects red bone marrow, stores excess calcium
|
|
|
Classification of Bones
|
Long bones, Short bones, flat bones, irregular bones.
|
|
|
Types of Bone
|
Compact bone, spongy bone
|
|
|
Compact Bone
|
looks solid, very precisely structured. Made of osteones or haversian systems
|
|
|
Spongy Bone
|
looks like a sponge w/ holes and cavities. Osteocytes, matrix, blood vessels present. often contain red bone marrow &produces RBC, platelets and 5 kinds of WBC
|
