Skeletal system includes all of the bone and joints in the body.
Osteology
Study of bone structure and treatment of bone disorders is called osteology.
Bone tissue
Bone is hardest tissue in the body. When fully developed composed of;
Water (20%)
Organic material (30-40%)
Inorganic material (40-50%)
Bone tissue forms 18% of weight of human body.
Bone tissue involved in -
1. Resorbed
(dissolve and assimilated)
Help in minerals absorbed to formation and strong bone.
2. Reformed
Control reshaping and replacement of bone.
3. Remodeling
Mature bone tissue removed from skeleton and new bone tissue is formed.
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