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  • Created on: 04-05-17 09:06

The 5 Functions of the skeleton

  • Protects vital organs
  • muscle attachment
  • Joint for movement
  • strong calcium and phosphorus
  • Red and white blood cells
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Types of bones and what they are for

Short

For weight bearing

approximatly same length as height

bones such as carpals and tarpals

Long

For leverage

Lobger than they are wide

bones such as femer, phlanges, Fibia and Humerus

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