BIOL 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Bone Marrow, Hyaline Cartilage, Bone

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Lecture 1: the skeletal system: function of the skeleton. Support of soft tissues of body: 2. 98% of body"s calcium is in bones: b. Fat stored in medullary (middle) cavity of long bones: 4. Blood cell production (red bone marrow: a. red bone marrow in cavities of spongy bone, 5. Leverage & movement: connective tissue of the skeleton, 1. Ligaments / bone sheaths / tendons: b. adipose, 1. Joint discs / intervertebral discs / symphysis pubis: 3. Formed in red bone marrow: cartilage characteristics, 1. Gas / nutrients diffuse to cells form bv surrounding: b. chondrocytes adapted to low o2, 2. Consists primarily of water (60-80%: a. resists compression, 3. Blood vessels here; helps in growth / repair: c. provides gas & nutrients to cartilage cells, 4. Growth usually ends at ~18-20 years (can be as late as 25 for males: 5.

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