| Chapter Objectives (See related pages)
After completing Chapter 25, you will be able to:
25.1 Describe the parts of a long bone. |
| | | 25.2 List the substances that make up bone tissue. |
| | | 25.3 List the functions of bones. |
| | | 25.4 Describe how long bones grow. |
| | | 25.5 List the bones of the skull, spinal column, rib cage, shoulders, arms, hands,
hips, legs, and feet. Describe the location of each bone. |
| | | 25.6 Define fontanels and explain their importance. |
| | | 25.7 List different types of bone fractures and describe their characteristics. |
| | | 25.8 Explain how fractures heal. |
| | | 25.9 Describe the three major types of joints and give examples of each. |
| | | 25.10 Describe the structure of a synovial joint. |
| | | 25.11 Describe the characteristics, causes, and treatments of various diseases and disorders of the skeleton. |
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