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Chapter 6

Bone Tissue & the Skeletal System

6 things you can play with
๐Ÿฆด01

Functions of the Skeleton

Support, protection, movement, storage, and blood cell formation.

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๐Ÿ”ท02

Bone Classification

The five shapes โ€” long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid โ€” with examples.

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Anatomy of a Long Bone

Diaphysis, epiphysis, medullary cavity, periosteum, compact & spongy bone.

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Bone Cells & Remodeling

Osteoblasts build, osteoclasts break down โ€” the four cells, animated.

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Calcium Homeostasis

Knock blood calcium off and watch PTH or calcitonin restore it.

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๐Ÿฉน06

Fractures & Repair

Fracture types, and the four-stage healing sequence.

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