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  1. Bone - Wikipedia

    Bone is actively constructed and remodeled throughout life by specialized bone cells known as osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Within any single bone, the tissue is woven into two main …

  2. Bone | Definition, Anatomy, & Composition | Britannica

    May 30, 2025 · Bone, rigid body tissue consisting of cells embedded in an abundant hard intercellular material. Bone tissue makes up the individual bones of the skeletons of …

  3. Bones: Types, structure, and function - Medical News Today

    Jan 26, 2024 · Bones form the scaffolding that hold the body together and allow it to move. They also help protect vital organs, store minerals, and provide an environment for creating bone …

  4. Bone Anatomy | Ask A Biologist

    Feb 4, 2011 · Bones are made of active, living cells that are busy growing, repairing themselves, and communicating with other parts of the body. Lets take a closer look at what your bones do …

  5. Anatomy, Bones - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Apr 21, 2024 · From a histological perspective, bones are highly specialized connective tissues that can remodel based on exogenous demand. The cell primarily responsible for building …

  6. Bones - Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders - MSD Manuals

    Bones are rigid structures that form the framework of the body and protect delicate internal organs. They contain the bone marrow, where the blood cells are formed. Bones also maintain …

  7. Anatomy of the Bone - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Bones are classified by their shape. They may be long (like the femur and forearm), short (like the wrist and ankle), flat (like the skull), or irregular (like the spine). Primarily, they are referred to …

  8. Bone - New World Encyclopedia

    Bones are semi-rigid, porous, mineralized organs, consisting of cells in a hard matrix, that form part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates. Bones function to move, support, and protect the …

  9. Bone - Structure, Function, Types | Britannica

    May 30, 2025 · Bone - Structure, Function, Types: Grossly, bone tissue is organized into a variety of shapes and configurations adapted to the function of each bone: broad, flat plates, such as …

  10. Bones: Anatomy, function, types and clinical aspects | Kenhub

    Oct 30, 2023 · Bone is a living, rigid tissue of the human body that makes up the body's skeletal system. What is a bone? A bone is a somatic structure that is composed of calcified …

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