Bone Parts and Shapes
Grade 21 · Science · 45 min· Standard
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Learning Objective
I can describe the major parts of a bone and classify bones by their shapes.
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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.
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Bone remodeling is carried out by osteocytes, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts to maintain bone structure.
