Bone Parts and Shapes
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Objective
I can describe the major parts of a bone and classify bones by their shapes.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The axial skeleton includes bones along the body's vertical axis, such as the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.
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Bones are classified by shape as long, short, flat, or irregular bones.
- 3
Bone remodeling is carried out by osteocytes, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts to maintain bone structure.
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Practice
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What are the two main groups that anatomists divide bones into by location?
Describe the primary function of axial bones.
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“Name the four classifications of bones based on their shapes, and give one example of each.”
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