... no spaces. The epiphyses, in contrast, are composed largely of spongy bone, or cancellous bone, with thin layers of compact bone on their surfaces. Spongy bone consists of numerous branching bony plates. 5. Name the 2 types of marrow and tell what each does. Red marrow produces new blood cells. Yellow marrow stores fat. 6. Describe each of the following (label on ... diagram) A. Osteocyte: communicate with nearby cells by means of cellular processes passing through canaliculi B. Osteoblast: form compact bone C. Osteoclast: break down the calcified extracellular matrix D. Lacunae: small, ...

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... or spends a lot of time in the gym pumping iron, the chance of an ankle injury is much less. Ankle injuries occur when there is too much twisting at the bony junction between the leg and the foot and most often when body weight is placed on the ground, such as when stepping on an uneven surface or a misplaced object. Of ... ...

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... or spends a lot of time in the gym pumping iron, the chance of an ankle injury is much less. Ankle injuries occur when there is too much twisting at the bony junction between the leg and the foot and most often when body weight is placed on the ground, such as when stepping on an uneven surface or a misplaced object. Of ... ...

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... is mesomorph, which is the body type composed of mostly muscle. And the third body type is the ectomorph. The ectomorph is the body type that is very thin and bony. Throughout this paper, I will describe and explain each body type, as well as relate these body types to sports in which a person in each category may participate, and offer a few ... ...

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