Chapter 10
Bone Tissue and the Skeletal System
![Introduction to the Skeletal System](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14150.jpg)
The skeletal system is the central framework of the body, consisting of different connective tissues: bones, cartilage, tendons, and…
![The Functions of the Skeletal System](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14007.jpg)
The most apparent functions of the skeletal system are support, protection, and movement. However, bone tissue also performs several other critical…
![Gross Anatomy of Bone](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14009.jpg)
The two main features of a long bone are the diaphysis and the epiphysis.
The diaphysis is the tubular shaft that runs between the proximal and…
![Compact Bone](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14013.jpg)
Most bones contain compact and spongy osseous tissue, but their distribution and concentration vary based on the bone's overall function.
Compact…
![Bone Markings](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14010.jpg)
Bones have various surface features that help form joints and attach to other soft tissues. Depending on the function, bone markings are categorized…
![Bone Cells and Tissue](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14011.jpg)
Bones contain a relatively small number of cells entrenched in a matrix of organic and inorganic components. Although bone cells compose only a small…
![Blood and Nerve Supply to the Bones](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14014.jpg)
Bones are dynamic organs that require a rich supply of oxygen and nutrients. Around 5% to 10% of the cardiac output supplies blood to the bones. A…
![Bone Formation by Intramembranous Ossification](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14015.jpg)
Intramembranous ossification is one of the two processes involved in the development of bones within an embryo. The flat bones of the face, most of…
![Osteoclasts in Bone Remodeling](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/12520.jpg)
Osteoclasts are cells responsible for bone resorption and remodeling. They originate from hematopoietic progenitor cells present in the bone marrow.…
![Fractures: Bone Repair](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14018.jpg)
Treatment for a fracture is based on the type of break, the bone affected, and the patient's age.
Minor fractures with no bone displacement are…
![Essential Minerals for Bone Health](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14021.jpg)
The minerals contained in all of the food we consume are essential for our organ systems. However, certain essential minerals, such as calcium,…
![Role of Vitamins in Maintaining Bone Health](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14684.jpg)
The growth and maintenance of bone are regulated by a combination of nutritional factors, including vitamins, such as vitamin A, B12, C, D, and…
![Calvarial Model of Bone Augmentation in Rabbit for Assessment of Bone Growth and Neovascularization in Bone Substitution Materials](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/thumbs/59976_t.png)
The basic principle of the rabbit calvarial model is to grow new bone tissue vertically on top of the cortical part of the skull. This model allows…
![Treatment with Vancomycin Loaded Calcium Sulphate and Autogenous Bone in an Improved Rabbit Model of Bone Infection](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/thumbs/57294_t.png)
Bone infection results from bacterial invasion, which is extremely difficult to treat in clinical, orthopedic, and traumatic surgery. The bone…