Bone Function
This organ, protected by the skull, is responsible for thinking and understanding.
The brain
This mineral is crucial for strong bones and can be found in foods like milk, yogurt, and cheese.
calcium
These special areas at the ends of long bones allow for growth and lengthening during childhood.
growth plates
This is the longest bone in the human body, found in the thigh.
Femur
This tough membrane that covers the outside of a bone is filled with nerves and blood vessels.
periosteum
This body structure, made up of bones, protects your heart and lungs from injury
The ribcage
If you don't get enough of this nutrient, your bones may become weak and lead to a condition called rickets.
vitamin D
This substance, found in the nose and on the ends of bones, helps absorb shock and aids in growth.
cartilage
The smallest bone in the human body, located in the ear, is called this.
Stapes
This type of bone, found inside many bones, is filled with bone marrow and helps make blood cells.
spongy bone
Bones store this mineral, which helps your heart beat and keeps your mind sharp.
Calcium
This condition, caused by a lack of calcium during youth, results in weak bones with tiny holes.
After a bone breaks, this type of bone cell begins repairing the injury by laying down new bone.
osteoblasts
These bones, found in your wrist and ankle, are as wide as they are tall.
short bones
The part of your skull that protects your brain and is made up of eight bones is called this.
cranium
The substance stored in your bones and used by your body to create new blood cells is called this.
The bone marrow
The process where your bones are constantly being broken down and rebuilt is called this.
bone remodelling
The bones in your body do this as you grow older, going from 300 bones as a baby to 206 bones as an adult.
bone fusion
This type of bone, found in the skull, is flat and provides protection.
flat bones
The bone in your face that moves when you open your mouth is called this
mandible
This type of fat is stored in your bones and used for many important functions in your body.
Lipids
When our skin is exposed to sunlight, our body makes this nutrient.
vitamin D
These cells eat away at the spongy layer of the bone and widen the cavity inside the bone as we grow.
We have 24 of these irregular bones in our body.
Vertabrae
These tough tissues connect bones to each other at a joint.
ligaments