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Bones
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206 Bones
Provides Protection to organs
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Skeleton Diagram
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Skeleton Diagram
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Types of Bones
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Long Bones Short Bones Flat Bones
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Long Bone
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Long Bones- longer then they are
wide~ function as leavers
Femur
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Short Bone
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Short Bones- short axis and are
found in small spaces~ serve to transfer forces
Carpals
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Flat Bone
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Flat Bones- broad surface
attachment for muscles to protect vital organs~ function protection
Skull
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Joints
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Where two or Bones meet
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Synovial Fluid
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Allows Maximum movement
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Superior
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Superior - towards the head , chest is superior to the hips
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Inferior
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Inferior - towards the feet , foot is inferior to the leg
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Anterior
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Anterior - towards the front
, breast is on the anterior chest wall
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Posterior
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Posterior - towards the back , the back bone is posterior to the
heart
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Medial
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Medial - towards the midline of the body , the big toe is on
the medial side of the foot
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Lateral
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Lateral - towards the side of the body , little toe is on the
lateral side of the foot
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Proximal
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Proximal - towards the body's mass , shoulder is proximal to the
elbow
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