Within the skeleton there are different kinds of bone. The type of bone determines the amount of movement. Type of bone Example in body Description Long Femur Cylindrical in shape and found in the ...

A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability. Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where joints meet. Tendons attach muscles to the skeleton. Synovial joints ...

The skeleton is a rigid framework of bones that forms the supporting structure of the musculoskeletal system, and also functions in movement, haematopoiesis and endocrine regulation. Skeletal ...

The Lawrence Family Bone Disease Program of Texas provides services to assist investigators in the bone disease program working with skeletal tissues. See information for each service available: ...

Yet, many of us overlook one key factor in maintaining strong, healthy bones: our diet. What we eat can either fortify our skeletal system or leave us at risk of weakness and fractures.

Department of Anatomy researcher Professor Siân Halcrow is collaborating with two biological anthropology colleagues from the ...

a bone biologist at the Mayo Clinic who was not involved with the study. Ingraham was inspired to study how hormones like estrogen work in the brain and body, particularly in the skeletal system, ...