Muscularskeletal

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Bone functions?
support, protection, movement and storage (of stem cells and calcium ions)
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Whats the term for blood mad in the bones?
haematopoisesis
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Bone composition.. diaphysis?
shaft, compact bone and yellow bone marrow
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Epiphysis?
end of bone, mostly cacellous bone, red bone marrow
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What are osteocytes?
mature bone cells
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what are osteoblasts?
bone forming cells
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what are osteoclasts?
bone destroying cells (break down bone for remodelling or release of calcium)
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Osteogenesis uses which two types of cells?
osteoblasts and osteoclasts
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Connective tissues?
cartilage, tendons and ligaments
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what do tendons attach?
muscles to bones
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what do ligaments attach?
bone and cartilidge
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what does cartilidge cushion?
bones and joints
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Fibrous joints are?
synarthrosis
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Cartiliginous joints are?
amphiarthrosis
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Synoval joints are?
dyarthrosis
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what lubricates joint and reduces friction?
meniscus
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What is the bursa?
fluid filled sac which reduces friction between muscles and bones
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