GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Bones provide a rigid framework, known as the skeleton, that support and protect the soft organs of the body. The skeleton supports the body against the pull of gravity. The large bones of the lower limbs support the trunk when standing. The skeleton also protects the soft body parts.

Detailed explanation-2: -The calcaneus, or heel bone, is the largest tarsal bone and rests on the ground when the body is standing. The tarsal bones and the five long metatarsal bones together form the arches of the foot.

Detailed explanation-3: -What are the functions of bone? Bone provides shape and support for the body, as well as protection for some organs. Bone also serves as a storage site for minerals and provides the medium-marrow-for the development and storage of blood cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -The vertebral column, or spine, includes 24 vertebrae plus your sacrum and your tailbone (coccyx). The vertebral column extends from the base of your skull to your pelvis. It’s grouped into five sections: Seven cervical vertebrae: These bones form your neck and support your head.