Module 4/Chapter 26/Musculoskeletal System/Bones
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- Name 2 things bones do.
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1)provide the framework for the body
2)they protect and support internal organs - Bones provide_____because they are a _____for muscles.
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1)movement
2)point of attachment - What 2 minerals are necessary for the growth of bones and are stored in bone cavities?
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1)calcium
2)phosphorus - How many bones are in the skull?
- 29
- How many bones are in the vertebrae?
- 26
- How many bones are in the ribs/sternum?
- 25
- How many bones are in the upper extremities?
- 64 *32 in each arm*
- How many bones are in each arm?
- 32
- How many bones are in the lower extremities?
- 62 *31 in each leg
- How many bones are in each leg?
- 31
- Fossa
- Shallow cavity in or on a bone
- Foramen
- Opening for passage of blood vessels and nerves.
- fissure
- A narrow, deep, slit-like opening.
- Sulcus
- A groove or furrow
- Sinus
- A hollow cavity within a bone
- What are bones made up of?
- depressions or hollow regions