 | Learning Outcomes
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- List the functions of the skeleton.
- Sketch and label the structure of a typical long bone.
- Describe the bone, cartilage, and fibrous connective tissues that comprise the skeleton.
- List the different bone cell types and give their functions.
- Differentiate between intramembranous and endochondral ossification.
- Understand the function of the growth plates and hormones in the development of bones.
- Explain the process of remodeling of bones.
- List the sequence of events as a bone repairs a fracture.
- Identify and state a function for the bones of the axial skeleton, including the cranium and face.
- Identify and state a function for the bones of the appendicular skeleton.
- Classify articulations (joints) according to their type.
- List the different types of synovial joint movements.
- Understand and use the bold-faced and italicized terms included in this chapter.
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