The Skeleton and the Vertebral Column

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what is the appendicular skeleton contain?
the moving parts that are not connected to the vertebral column
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what does the axial skeleton consist of?
the vertebral column and the bones connected to it
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give an example of a 'flat bone'
scapula
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how many bones are there in the body?
206
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what is the longest bone in the body?
the femur
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where does blood formation happen?
in the marrow of the long bones
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how many vertebrae makes up the vertebral column (backbone)?
29
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there are 4 bones that are fused together in the vertebral column, what is it called?
the coccyx
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Card 2

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what does the axial skeleton consist of?

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the vertebral column and the bones connected to it

Card 3

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give an example of a 'flat bone'

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Card 4

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how many bones are there in the body?

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Card 5

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what is the longest bone in the body?

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