The living architecture of bone
The axial skeleton protecting the core
The appendicular skeleton designed for movement
The lifetime journey of bones
What bones leave behind
YOUR GOAL
Master of The human skeletal system
artiteacher The living architecture of bone
We rebuild every bone from deep inside (Yeah, we do!) / A brand new frame where we reside (Oh-oh, brand new!)
artiteacher The porous interior of your bones cushions impacts and serves as a factory for vital blood cells.
artiteacher Microscopic building blocks called osteons give compact bone its incredible strength and lightweight structure.
artiteacher Drag each bone to its correct spot to discover how your skeleton holds you up.
Bone strength: Ounce for ounce, human bone is stronger than steel, with a bar of bone able to support four times its weight.
A cylindrical structural unit of compact bone consisting of concentric lamellae surrounding a central canal. English physician Clopton Havers first described these microscopic skeletal structures in his 1691 treatise.
What is the name of the microscopic, tube-like structural units that make compact bone strong?
What is the primary organic component of bone that provides flexibility and prevents brittleness?
What percentage of an adult human's skeletal mass is completely remodeled and replaced each year?
Which mineral works alongside calcium in bones and is stored at 85% of the body's total capacity?
Which type of bone cell is responsible for dissolving bone tissue to release minerals?
Where in the human skeletal system are about 200 billion new red blood cells produced daily?
What percentage of the body's total calcium reserves is stored within the human skeleton?
What thin, fibrous membrane covers the outer surface of all bones, providing nutrients via blood vessels?