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    Anatomy of Bones

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    Unit 5 Reading Guide Questions Which minerals are stored in bones? Triglycerides‚ calcium phosphate‚ and calcium hydroxide are all stored in the bones as mineral salts Which types of bones provides a large‚ flat surface area for muscle attachment? Flat bones such as the scapulae have large‚ flat surface area for muscle attachment. Describe the location‚ composition‚ and function of the epiphyseal plate. The epiphyseal plate is located in the metaphysis‚ and is composed of hyaline cartilage

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    Marrow Bone

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    There is a difference of opinion among canine experts as to whether bones should be given to a dog raw‚ cooked‚ hard‚ or soft‚ and even whether they should be given at all. On one point‚ however‚ there is total agreement‚ never give a dog splintering bones from chicken‚ pork‚ fowl‚ and rabbit‚ (although chicken bones that have been cooked in a pressure cooker until they are very soft can be quite nourishing and safe). A marrow bone is the traditional symbol of a treat for a dog‚ and he obviously appreciates

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    Bones and Muscles

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    ~Cross-section of a bone~ Articular cartilage - is a white‚ smooth tissue which covers the ends of bones in joints. Periosteum - is a fibrous sheath that covers bones. It contains the blood vessels and nerves that provide nourishment and sensation to the bone. Cortical bone - forms the outer shell of all bone and also the shafts in long bones. Trabecular bone - is the tissue that makes up the interior of bones. Epiphyseal

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    Oracle Bone

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    religious practices occurred. However‚ it is not until the Shang Dynasty when actually records of spiritual communication were founded. Oracle Bones were recorded of communication between human and spirits. The ritual of cracking oracle bones told what ancient Chinese concerned the most – the relationship between spirits and nature. The intricate Oracle Bones not only reveal the religious aspect of the Shang Dynasty‚ but also relate the cultural and political system in ancient China. During the Shang

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    Contentious Bones

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    is involved. 2. Bone tissue is the primary type involved 3. Connective tissue is the specific type of tissue involved 4. Osteoblasts are the specific types of cells that produce the normal microanatomy of the tissue. 5a. With ageing‚ bone mass decreases. This is espeically true of women following menopuase. Estrogen acts as a protector of bone by inhibiting the activity of osteoclasts. Once estrogen levels drop‚ after menopause‚ osteoclast activity increases. 5b. Bone mineral density (BMD)

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    Skull and Bones

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    skull& Bones “Skull & Bones” is a secret society‚ an organization that keeps their functioning under the radar. They are very secretive of their existence and the future plans they have in store for not just America but also the world. There are many conspiracies about this secret society; they are thought to have control over almost every aspect of people’s lives. There are many questions left unanswered‚ which is what makes them so interesting. There must be something so important‚ so secretive

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    Death and Bones

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    its tissues. 5. How can human bones give forensic scientists an indication of age? Describe some of the aspects that would give this information. They focus on the lengths of the bones to see if they compare with the average age range.. they also look for conditions of the bones. Critical Thinking Questions 1. Imagine that you are at a crime scene. You find skeletal remains‚ but the skeleton is not complete as some of the smaller bones are missing. The bones are within a twenty feet radius

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    Skull and Bones

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    The Skull and Bones is a student secret society of the United States of America‚ founded in 1832. Was introduced at Yale by William Huntington Russell and Alphonso Taft in 1833. At that time material was referred to as the Skull and Bones at Yale chapter of German society the Illuminati. Yale is the only university with secret societies‚ which are admitted only seniors‚ alumni say. The other two are “Scroll and Key” and Wolf’s Head Candidates are exclusively white men‚ Protestants‚ and usually

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    lovely bones

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    2013 The Lovely Bones: An Annotated Bibliography Kaighobadi‚ Farnaz‚ Todd K. Shackelford‚ and Aaron T. Goetz. "From Mate Retention to Murder: Evolutionary Psychological Perspectives on Men’s Partner-directed Violence." Review of General Psychology 13.4 (2009): 327-34. Academic Search Complete. Web. 31 Mar. 2013. The reaction to an enormous increase in female-directed violent acts in relationships has sky rocketed. If you notice in more modern literature‚ like The Lovely Bones‚ they have been

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    Bones and Muscles

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    BioLab3 Bones and Muscles Summary Report Student Name: I. Skeletal system A. Long Bone Structure Define the following terms. Bone Organ of the skeletal system Cartilage Serves as a cushion Ligament Dense‚ regular connective tissue/bone to bone Tendons Dense‚ regular connective tissue/ bone to muscle Osteocytes Separated by an extracellular matrix hardened by deposits of calcium salts Diaphysis Long shaft of compact bone Compact bone Solid and dense‚

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