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ball and socket joint: circular motion. shoulder, hip
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cartilage: flexible outer covering found in joints. ear, nose
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characteristics of bones: hard, rigid tissue, contain nerves, composed of living cells
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compact bone: under the periosteum, dense and hard, not solid (contains spaces called canals
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diaphysis: the shaft of the bone
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epiphysis: ends of the bone, composed of spongy bone
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flat bones: found in sternum, ribs, skull. function is to protect organs
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function of bones: protect vital organs, allow us to move, produces blood cells, store minerals
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gliding joint: 1 bone moves over another. wrist, ankles
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hinge joint: back and forth motion. elbow, knee
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immovable joint: little or no movement. skull, ribs
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irregular bones: found in face, vertebrae. function is to support and protect
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joints: when 2 or more bones come together for movement
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long bones: found in femur, fingers, humerus. function is to support and absorb shock
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marrow: soft tissue foudn in the bone
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periosteum: thin membranous covering, rich in blood vessels
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pivot joint: 1 bone rotates over another. vertebral column
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red marrow: produce blood cells
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short bones: found in wrist, ankle, knee. function is to aid in movement
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spongy bone: beneath compact bone, found at ends of bones, contains air spaces
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yellow marrow: stores fat, energy reserve
