3 Main Functions of Bone

Question 1

What are the mechanical functions of bone?

Answer 1

Protection - Ribs protect internal organs, skull protect the brain
shape - Gives body structure to maintain form
movement - by being manouevered and pulled by muscles allowing a variety of movements
transfer sound - bones form sound waves like vibrations in the ear

Question 2

What are the synthetic functions

Answer 2

Blood Cell Production- red bone marrow in epiphysis produces all blood cells through haematopoiesisis

Metabolic- Bones store and remove some toxic materials such as lead. Taking it away from organs and storing it in the bone.

The brain releases- Phosphorus mainly calcium, growth factors and detoxification factors

Question 3

Bone growth (re-modelling of bone cells)

Answer 3

Osteoblasts- (BUILDING) layering a new layer of bone down is the bone was fractured

Osteoclasts- The cells corrode or break down bonce so the osteoblast can come and build a new layer