Med Term-Ch. 5-Bones Structure/Func
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- The study of bones?
- Osteology
- Study of Joints?
- Arthrology
- Professional who studies bones?
- Osteologist
- Professional who studies joints?
- Arthrologist
- Bones & muscles work together to ______ the body & produce ___________?
- Support the body & produce body movement.
- How many bones are in the body?
- 206 bones
- Name the functions of the Skeletal System?
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1. function
2. protects
3. Aids in movement
4. Blood cell formation
5. storage - Comprised of minerals and collagen?
- Bone matrix
- Primary type of bone cell, which can produce new bone matrix by secreting mineral salts/collagen?
- Osteocyte
- Bone cells that move through a bone to secrete new bone matrix?
- Osteoblasts
- Bone cells that move around bone to dissolve bone matrix?
- Osteoclasts
- Name the variety of bones?
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1. Long/slender
2. Short/wide
3. Flat
4. Irregular