Reading Guide for Unit 5

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1- Which minerals are stored in bones? (five minimum) The minerals that are stored in your bones are calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, and zinc. 2- Which type of bone provides a large, flat surface area for muscle attachment? The type of bone that provides a large, flat surface area for muscle attachment in a flat bone. 3- Describe the [location, composition, and function] of the epiphyseal plate. The epiphyseal plate is located in the metaphysis and is composed of hyaline cartilage. It is the growth plate, it covers the part of the epiphysis where the bone forms an articulation with another bone. It reduces friction and absorbs shock in articular cartilage. In the periosteum it surrounds the bone surface wherever it is not covered by articular cartilage, it is a sheath of dense irregular connective tissue containing osteoblasts, it functions to protect the bone, assists in fracture repair, nourishes bone tissue, and serves as an attachment point for ligaments and tendons. 4- Which kind of bone marrow is in spongy bone tissue? Red bone marrow is the type of marrow found in spongy bone tissue. 5- Which ossification method would form a femur? Endochondrial ossification would form the femur. 6- Why is bone remodeling necessary when a person reaches adulthood? Bone remodeling is necessary when a person reaches adulthood to renew the osseous tissue before deterioration sets in. It heals injured bones and redistributes bone along the lines of mechanical stress. 7- Which marking of the skull articulates with the first cervical vertebra? The occipital condyles articulate with the firt cervical vertebra. 8- Which bone forms the inferior part of the nasal septum? The bone that forms the inferior part of the nasal septum is the vomer. 9- How many bones make up the upper limb? 30 bones make up the upper limb. 10- Which part or parts of the femur

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