Be familiar with other metabolic bone diseases. 4. Be able to identify different types of bone. Be able to identify different treatments for osteoporosis. In general, loss of skeletal mass accompanies the aging process, regardless of sex or race. The human skeleton is a living, metabolically active organ.
Bone is a living, growing tissue that is constructed to carry out essential vital functions.
Bone provides support to the structure of the human body, allows for movement, provides a reservoir of essential elements of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and sodium, and protects the hematopoietic system. More than 99 percent of the body's calcium is located in the bones and teeth. The remaining 1 percent is found in the blood. The skeleton consists of two types of bone, cortical and trabecular. Cortical bone is also known as compact or lamellar bone.