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How much of my body is made of bone?
The human body is made up of about 15 percent bone.
The organic bone matrix is called the osteoid?
The organic part of bone is mainly made up of two parts. 1 is collagen,a fibrous tissue & ground substances which is made up of proteoglyans.
What materials make up your bone?
Bones are made up of many different materials. The harden structure of the bone is made of primarily phosphorus and calcium. Collagen is also present giving bones their flexibility.
What are bone china housewares made out of?
Bone China housewares are made up of 3 main ingredients. They housewares are made up of fifty percent bone ash, twenty-five percent stone, and twenty-five percent clay. The stone and clay amounts can differ depending on where it was made.
In which layer is collagen found?
In the human body Collagen can be found everywhere although more that 90 percent of the collagen in the body is known as type I collagen (with four other types found in the rest of the body) and can be found in the skin, tendons, bone, organs and vascular tissue. This means that Collagen can be found in almost every layer of the body's make-up.
Does collagen make bone flexible?
Yes. Collagen is a mineral in your bone and marrow that makes your bones flexible yet strong enough to withstand a blow. :)The organic material in bone is collagen. This is a protein which forms long, flexible fibres in the matrix surrounding the bone cells. It is estimated that collagen makes up 25% of the total protein in the body.
Is bone living tissue?
Yes, bone is living tissue. Bone is made up of living and non-living components. There are living cells (collagen, etc.) and non-living minerals (calcium, etc). It has a blood supply and innervation. It is made up of cells that grow and die. Bone can get infected. Bone can heal and be repaired.
What is the difference between a collagen fiber and a collagen fibril?
Collagen fibers are made up of many collagen fibrils (smaller individual unit)
What are the tissues involved in making up the bone?
Mostly collagen for flexibility and hydroxyapatite for strength
What is the job of a tendon?
A tendon is a tissue made up of collagen that is flexible and attaches muscle to bone. Tendons are very strong and inelastic.
What collagen connective tissue link bones?
Articular ligaments connect bones.They are made up of collagen.
What tissues make up the hard socket that encloses the eyes?
its made of collagen fibers and interfibriller proteoglcans. the sockets are actually, the holes in your skull where the eyes sit in.ANS2:Bone
