Skeletal System
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Key Terms
Axial Skeleton: Skeleton of skull, ribs, and spinal Appendicular Skeleton: Everything else Long Bone: ex. femur, humerus Short Bone: ex. Talus (foot) Flat Bone: ex. sternum, ribs Irregular Bone: ex. vertebra Yellow Bone Marrow: Storage of fat and nutrients Red Bone Marrow: Forms red blood cells Proximal Epiphysis: End of bone pointing toward the body Diaphysis: Middle of the bone Distal Epiphysis: End of bone pointing away from the body Spongy Bone: Soft inside of bone, lots of air pockets Periosteal: Connective tissue protecting diaphysis |
Functions of the Skeletal System
Joints
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