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The skull encases the brain and creates the shape of a person's face. The backbone protects the spinal cord, which is the route for messages transmitted between the brain and the body. The cage is composed of ribs, and it protects vital organs, such as the heart, lungs, liver and spleen. The pelvis is responsible for safeguarding the bladder and intestines. In women, the pelvis also shelters the reproductive organs.
Bones start to develop while an individual is still in the mother's womb. The skeleton is composed of flexible cartilage as it forms. It undergoes the process of ossification in the following weeks, wherein hard deposits of calcium phosphate and stretchy collagen, which are the main parts of bones, replace the cartilage. Ossification takes up to 20 years to complete.
Children and young teenagers have smaller bones than adults. Their bones consist of growth plates, which contain divisions of cartilage cells that multiply, grow longer and turn into sturdy, mineralized bone. The growth plates of girls typically develop into hard bone earlier than boys. Bones continuously change as the body creates new bone and breaks down old bone. A person's bone mass constantly increases until the age of 30.
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Why are cartilage discs important?
Your bones are very rigid and almost non compressible. Cartilage covers the ends of your bones. They have lot of water in them. So they can be compressed to bear the brunt of pressure from bones. This action of cartilages is very important.
Why bones is important to people?
bones are important to us to move
What is an important chemical is bones?
The important chemical in bones is calcium (atomic symbol: Ca).
Are bones important?
bones are important because they hold up the body and help it balance
Why is it important to blanch bones when preparing white stock?
You get less scum on the top of your water, which makes for a clearer stock.
Why are bones important to living things?
bones are important to living things because it protects plants
What nutrients would be important in your diet as your broken bones repair?
Calcium is important as that is what bones are made of.
Why are the most important bones important?
tendons
What bones are the most important bones?
sholder knee and elbow
What is the most important component in any stock?
bones
Why is a diet important to your bones?
Proper diet is important for your bones because proper diet keeps you healthy.
Why are bones so important?
bone resorption is important for bone re modelling It is also important for maintenance of the right proportion of blood calcium levels.
