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  1. Can be divided into three parts: The skull, the vertebral column, and the bony thorax?
    Axial Skeleton
  2. Is composed of two sets of bones?
    Skull
  3. Encloses and protects the fragile brain tissue?
    Cranium
  4. Presents the eyes in an anterior position and form the base of the facial muscle, which make it possible for us to present our feelings to the world?
    Facial bones
  5. All but one of the bones of the skull are joined by interlocking joints called?
    Sutures
  6. The Mandible, or Jawbone, is attached to the rest of the skull by a?
    Freely movable joints
  7. Bones 2 categories?
    -Axial skeleton

    - Appendicular skeleton
  8. Function of bones?
    • - Support
    • - Protection
    • - Body Movement
    • - Hematopoeisis
    • - Fat storage
    • - Mineral storage
  9. Classification of bones?
    • - Long bones
    • - Short bones
    • - Flat bones
    • - Irregular bones
    • - Worrmian bones
    • - Sesamoid bones
Author
juicy
ID
200824
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Description
Skull
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