Veterinary Skeletal System/Bones

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What happens to the bone marrow as an animal gets older?

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It turns yellow in colour as it becomes full of fat, becoming inactive.

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Name structure 7 in the skeletal system.

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Medullary Cavity

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Name structure 1 in the skeletal system.

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Epiphysis

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What is the main mineral in bone?

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Calcium Hydroxyapatite

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What are sesamoid bones?

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Their function is to reduce friction and wear on the tendon by altering the angle at which it passes over a joint. The best known of this example is the patella.

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What is the function of the epiphyseal growth plate?

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It is responsible for the lengthwise growth of long bones during childhood and adolescence.

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What is the diaphysis of a long bone?

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The diaphysis is the long, tubular shaft of a long bone, primarily composed of compact bone.

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What is the metaphysis?

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The metaphysis is the region of a long bone where the diaphysis meets the epiphysis, containing the growth plate.

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What is the role of the medullary cavity?

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The medullary cavity contains bone marrow, which produces blood cells and stores fat.

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What type of bone is primarily composed of trabecular tissue?

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Cancellous bone.