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4 bones
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parts of the skeleton system
bones
joints
cartilages
ligaments -
skull and vertebrae protect __ and __
brains and spinal cord -
minerals and fats stores in bones
calcium
phosphorus
fat -
the fat stored in bones is found in the
internal marrow cavity -
Skeletal elements acts as levers for __ to pull on
skeletal muscles -
red marrow i =
stem cells -
dense, smooth, and homogeneous bone tissue
compact -
bone tissue with small needlelike pieces of bone
spongy -
bone tissue with many open spaces
spongy -
function of compact bone
strong to resist breakage
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