Basics and Functions of Bones

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skeleton made of

bones and cartilage

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number of bones in adult body

206

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bone is a type what tissue

connective, matrix (osteiod)

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axial skeleton

bones on or near midline, ex) skull, vertebral column, ribcage

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appendicular skeleton

bones away from midline, limbs and bones attached to trunk, ex) arms and legs, shoulder,hips

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support

bones provide a framework that supports the body

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protection

skull(brain), vertebrae( spinal cord), ribcage (heart, lungs)

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anchorage

skeletal muscles attach to bones by tendons, using bones as levers to move body

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