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- Some bones contain marrow. Explain how the distribution of red and yellow marrow changes with age, and example of a bone.
- Describe how sesamoid bones differ from other types of bone.
- Describe how to get osteoporosis.
- Why is regulation of calcium entry in and out of the bones important?
5. Name two bones connected by an interosseous membrane found in the crual/sural region.
6. What kind of joint is it when an interosseous membrane is present?
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