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The ratio of cortical to spongy bone is dependent upon the stresses applied to the bone: Bones that are exposed to high bending forces, such as the metatarsals of your forefoot, are made almost exclusively of cortical bone (A). In contrast, bones that absorb shock, such as your calcaneus (B), are made primarily of soft spongy bone, which allows
... See moreTom Michaud • Injury-Free Running, Second Edition: Your Illustrated Guide to Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, and Injury Prevention
The ratio of cortical to spongy bone is dependent upon the stresses applied to the bone: Bones that are exposed to high bending forces, such as the metatarsals of your forefoot, are made almost exclusively of cortical bone (A). In contrast, bones that absorb shock, such as your calcaneus (B), are made primarily of soft spongy bone, which allows
... See moreTom Michaud • Injury-Free Running, Second Edition: Your Illustrated Guide to Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, and Injury Prevention
All the major bones that keep you upright are connected by joints and cartilage.
NEDU • Anatomy & Physiology Made Easy: An Illustrated Study Guide for Students To Easily Learn Anatomy and Physiology
Bones also store 98 percent of the body’s calcium
Andrew McGonigle • The Physiology of Yoga
Bone is one-third living tissue and is basically a protein matrix with various minerals like calcium and other inorganic salts embedded in it. The marrow, found at the center of the large bones, is one of the sites that produce red blood cells. (The other is the spleen.) The function of red blood cells is to carry oxygen in the bloodstream.
Judith Hanson Lasater Ph.D. P.T. • Yogabody: Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asana
Archetypally, bones represent that which can never be destroyed.
