AltA 3.03b Reading check
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3.01 Functions of a Skeleton
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3.02 Types of Bones and Bone Tissue
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3.03 Names and Locations of Bones
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| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Calcification | arrow_right_alt | The process of building an embryo’s bones. |
Ossification | arrow_right_alt | the development of bone from the time an individual is born, and it continues throughout their entire life. |
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Cancellous (spongy) bone | arrow_right_alt | Does not have osteons. Found on the ends of long bones. Has internal branches called trabeculae. |
Compact bone | arrow_right_alt | Has many cylinder shaped units called osteons. Makes up the smooth tissue on the outside of bone. |

| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Long bones | arrow_right_alt | Built to withstand a great deal of weight and provide support. Are found in the arms and legs. |
Short bones | arrow_right_alt | Mostly spongy and cube shaped. Allow for movement. |
Flat bones | arrow_right_alt | Provide protection for soft tissues like the brain and lungs. |