ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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fats
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minerals
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bone marrow
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red blood cells
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Detailed explanation-1: -Made mostly of collagen, bone is living, growing tissue. Collagen is a protein that provides a soft framework, and calcium phosphate is a mineral that adds strength and hardens the framework. This combination of collagen and calcium makes bone strong and flexible enough to withstand stress.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bone composition and structure The major minerals found in bone are calcium and phosphorus in the form of an insoluble salt called hydroxyapatite [chemical formula: (Ca)10(PO4)6(OH)2].
Detailed explanation-3: -Calcium is a major constituent of bones and teeth.
Detailed explanation-4: -Calcium is the most plentiful mineral found in the human body. The teeth and bones contain the most calcium. Nerve cells, body tissues, blood, and other body fluids contain the rest of the calcium.