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an image of the structure of a long bone and its major parts labeled in text

This picture shows the general features of bones. Bone is a connective tissue with a matrix hardened by minerals. Bones provide support, protection (like the ribs protect the heart), and aid in blood formation. Bone remodels itself throughout life. The periosteum is connective tissue that surrounds the bone. Once the epiphyseal plate stops growing it turns into a line. (Picture obtained from McGraw-Hill Connect).

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the skeleton and its major bones are labeled in two different sections, including the upper and lower limbs

Use the link above to review the names and locations of the following types of bones in the body. • Flat bones • Long bones • Short bones • Irregular bones • Sesamoid bones Image pinned from: https://www.accessscience.com/content/skeletal-system/626700

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the structure of a long bone

The adult human skeleton consists of more than 200 separate bones (often around 206 individual elements) whilst the juvenile skeleton can have over 300 individual elements (predominately in newborn…

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the bones of the arm and hand are labeled

Humerus, Radius, and Ulna: The humerus is the bone of the upper arm. It forms the ball and socket joint of the shoulder with the scapula and forms the elbow joint with the lower arm bones. The Radius and Ulna are the two bones of the forearm. The ulna is on the medial side of the forearm and forms a hinge joint with the humerus at the elbow. The radius allows the forearm and hand to turn over at the wrist joint.

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