HBS 1.1 quick review

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What is spongy bone?

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A porous bone found in animals that contains red bone marrow.

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What type of bones are the carpal bones?

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Short bones.

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What type of bones are the humerus and femur?

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Long bones.

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What does the letter 'A' label in a bone structure?

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Diaphysis.

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What is the collar bone also known as?

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Clavicle.

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What is the function of red bone marrow?

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Produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

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What are the two main types of bone tissue?

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Compact bone and spongy bone.

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What is the periosteum?

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A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

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What is the epiphysis?

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The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.

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What are flat bones?

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Bones that are thin and flat, such as the skull, ribs, and sternum.