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Bone
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Bone, or osseous tissue, forms the sturdy framework of the skeleton. It is built from collagen and minerals, especially calcium.
Think of a reinforced wall made from two materials that work together. Minerals provide hardness and strength, while collagen gives the tissue some flexibility. That combination gives bone a firm structure without making the entire tissue behave like a completely brittle material.
In brief
Bone, or osseous tissue, forms the sturdy framework of the skeleton and combines collagen with minerals, especially calcium.
The mineral component provides hardness and strength, while collagen preserves enough flexibility to keep bone from being brittle.
Think of a reinforced wall: minerals provide firmness, while collagen helps keep the whole structure from cracking easily when it bears weight under load.
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- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIHWhat Is Bone?Published
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