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What are the 3 types of skeletal cartilage?
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- Hyaline
- Elastic
- Fobrocartilage
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What are the 4 types of Hyaline cartilage?
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1. Respiratory (form the larynx and reinforce respiratory passageways)
2. Nasal (support external nose)
3. Costal (connect the ribs to the sternum)
4. Articular (cover the ends of most bones at moveable joints)
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Where are Elastic cartilages found?
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- external ear
- epiglottis (the flap that bends to cover the opening of the larynx when we swallow)
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Where are Fibrocartilages found?
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- Meniscus
- Discs between vertebrae
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What are the 2 types of cartilage growth?
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- Appositional (outside/in)
- Interstitial (inside/out)
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The Axial Skeleton is formed of...
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- skull
- vertebral column
- rib cage
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The Appendicular Skeleton is formed of...
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- shoudlers
- hips
(attach the limbs to the axial skeleton)
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What are the 4 types of bones?
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- long bones
- short bones
- flat bones
- irregular bones
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Examples of Long Bones
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- all limb bones
- wrist and ankle bones
- fingers
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Examples of Short Bones
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- wrists and ankle bones
- "Sesamoid bones"
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Special type of short bone that form in a tendon. Sometimes the bones clearly act ot alter the sirection of pull of a tendon.
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Sesamoid Bones
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Thin, flattened, and usually a bit curved.
- Sternum
- Scapulae
- Ribs
- Skull bones
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Flat Bones
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Vertebrae and hip bones are examples of...
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Irregular Bones
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What are the 5 functions of bones?
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- Support
- Protection
- Movement
- Mineral Storage
- Blood Cell Formation
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The dense outer layer that looks smooth and solid to the naked eye...
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Compact bone
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