Functions and Facts about Bones

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Function of bones: Support

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The skeleton provides a framework for muscle and tissue attachment.

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Role of bone marrow

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Bone marrow produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

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Support function of the skeleton

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The skeleton provides a framework for muscle and tissue attachment.

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Attachment for muscles and tendons

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Serves as a point of connection for muscles and tendons.

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Protection

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Shields vital organs from damage.

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Importance of compact bone.

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Compact bone provides strength and support to long bones.

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Sesamoid bones are often rounded in shape.

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True

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Sesamoid bones are embedded within what?

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Tendons

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Bones of the hand

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The hand consists of distal, middle, and proximal phalanges, metacarpals, and carpals.

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Proximal phalanges

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The bones closest to the hand, connecting to the metacarpals.