Bones
Function of Bone
Bones are often thought of as static structures which only offer structural support. However, they truly function as an organ.
Like other organs, bones are valuable and have many functions. Besides providing shape to the human body, bones permit locomotion, motor capability, protect vital organs, facilitate breathing, play a role in homeostasis, and produce a variety of cells in the marrow critical for survival.
Bones are continually undergoing structural and biological change, and remodeling of bone continues throughout life based on the demands placed upon them.
Paul T. Cowan; Preet Kahai.
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Classification of Bone
Axial and Appendicular Skeleton
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Anatomy of a Long Bone
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Healing a Broken Bone
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Human Skeleton Bones (206)
Specific Bones of the Body
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Critical Thinking Questions
- What are the structural and functional differences between a tarsal and a metatarsal?
- What are the structural and functional differences between the femur and the patella?
Bones Lab
Healing a Bone- Link and Work Sheet