Bone Structure by Alexander Kosyakov

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Bone Structure

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BONE STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT

BY CASSANDRA M. AND THOMAS P.

Photo by Rob Swatski

BONES PROVIDE STRUCTURE

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BONES PROVIDE SUPPORT

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TYPES OF BONES

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BONES ARE STRONG

ENOUGH TO HOLD WEIGHT, BUT LIGHT ENOUGH TO ALLOW MOVEMENT

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BONES HAVE...

BLOOD VESSELS, NERVE CELLS, AND OSTEOCYTES (LIVING BONE CELLS)

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BONES PROTECT

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VERTEBRAE IN SPINE

THIS HELPS SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE BODY

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VERTEBRAE IN SPINE

HAS ALTERNATE LAYER OF BONE AND CARTILAGE, AND IS A SOLID CYLINDER SHAPE.

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AFTER A BONE IS FRACTURED

IT STARTS THE PROCESS OF HEALING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY.

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SKELETAL DISORDERS

Photo by Dolmang

Alexander Kosyakov