ANAT 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Metacarpal Bones, Acromion, Carpal Bones

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Composed of bones, cartilages, joints and ligaments. Divided into 2 divisions: axial and appendicular skeletons. Each bone is composed of 2 layers: outer layer: hard and strong compacted bone. Inner layer: very spongy bone, blood cells are created in the medullary cavity. Types of bones: flat bones (bones of the skull, irregular bones (vertebrae, long bones: elongated cylindrical shaft (femur, short bones (ankle and wrist) Reduces the friction in joints and absorbs the shock in moveable joints: periosteum. A tough sheath of dense irregular connective tissue covering the surface of the bone: medullary cavity. Blood cell production is found in this inner cavity. Consists of the skull, vertebral column, ribs and sternum. There are a total of 22 bones but only the basics will be discussed (2 sets: cranial bones. 8 bones to protect the brain but only 7 will be covered.

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