Study hint: Read chapters 5 through 7 before you study this lecture. Write summary notes in your Syllabus for each topic listed in the outlines. Take each bullet point listed in "How to Study the Skeleton" to heart, especially when you are studying the bones in lab.
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Key Features of the Skeletal System
Parts: Axial Skeleton, Appendicular Skeleton Major Tissue Type: Osseous tissue aka Bone tissue Characteristic Cell Types: Osteocytes, Osteoblasts, Osteoclasts Functional Unit: Halversian system aka Osteon
There are four important topics to consider in this lecture.
Review each topic carefully. Print out these documents and thoughtfully review the exercises.
