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THE SKELETAL SYSTEM

THE SKELETAL SYSTEM . PART I. BONES. Functions: Support & Protection: Movement: Mineral & Fat Storage: Blood Cell Formation:. THE SKELETAL SYSTEM IS MADE UP OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE. Matrix:. Cells:. THE SKELETAL SYSTEM. Bone Tissue Comes in Two Forms: Compact Bone: Spongy Bone:.

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THE SKELETAL SYSTEM

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  1. THE SKELETAL SYSTEM PART I

  2. BONES Functions: • Support & Protection: • Movement: • Mineral & Fat Storage: • Blood Cell Formation:

  3. THE SKELETAL SYSTEM IS MADE UP OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE Matrix: Cells:

  4. THE SKELETAL SYSTEM Bone Tissue Comes in Two Forms: • Compact Bone: • Spongy Bone:

  5. ANATOMY OF COMPACT BONE Structural Unit of Compact Bone: • Osteon :

  6. THE SKELETAL SYSTEM Bones Are Dynamic: • There are 206 named bones in an adult human skeleton • Bones look stable and static, but they change throughout life

  7. THE SKELETAL SYSTEM • Ossification:

  8. THE SKELETAL SYSTEM • Bone Remodeling: • Lifelong process of bone deposition & absorption

  9. SKELETAL DISEASES: OSTEOPOROSIS Osteoporosis: A Condition Resulting in

  10. SKELETAL DISEASES: OSTEOPOROSIS Avoiding Osteoporosis:

  11. SKELETAL DISEASES: RICKETS Rickets (children): • Softening/weakening of bones • Results in: • Commonly caused by

  12. SKELTAL DISEASES: OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA Osteogenesis Imperfecta: • Called Fragile/Brittle Bone Disease • Caused by • Enormous range in severity of defects • Severe cases result in • In less severe cases

  13. SKELTAL DISEASES: SPINA BIFIDA Spina Bifida: • Malformation of vertebra • Characterized by

  14. SKELTAL DISEASES: SCOLIOSIS Scoliosis: • Defined as • Most common spinal deformity • Can occur in the: • In many cases, cause is unknown

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