BONES
BONES
made up of more
than 280 bones
accounts for
about 20 percent
of the body
weight.
BONES
use oxygen and give off waste
products in metabolism.
require a blood supply.
BONES
act as a framework for the body
give our body structure and support
are the passive organs of motion
moved by muscles
store minerals necessary for body
activities
involved in the constant reproduction of
blood cells
BONES
protect several internal organs
for example
BONES
The bones of the skull surround the
brain.
Vertebrae surrounds and protects the
spinal cord.
Bones of the rib cage help protect the
heart and lungs of the thorax.
FRACTURES
Broken bones can mend solidly.
Bone cells grow and reproduce
slowly compared to other types
of cells.
When we age, our bones
become more brittle.
FRACTURES
Reasons
blood supply decreased
calcium not readily stored
the body’s powers of general
resistance to infection and
healing decreased
TREATMENT OF
FRACTURES
external
internal
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