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Human Biology
Human Osteology and Bone Mechanics
1. Introduction to Human Osteology
2. The Human Skeletal System
3. Anatomical Terminology and Orientation
4. Classification of Bones
5. Gross Anatomy of Bone
6. Types of Bone Tissue
7. Bone Composition and Matrix
8. Cellular Components of Bone
9. Microscopic Architecture of Bone
10. Bone Development and Growth
11. Fundamentals of Biomechanics
12. Mechanical Properties of Bone
13. Bone Adaptation and Remodeling
14. Microdamage and Fatigue
15. Bone Fracture Mechanics
16. Fracture Classification and Healing
17. Methods for Studying Bone
18. Clinical Applications
19. Forensic and Archaeological Applications
20. Factors Influencing Bone Health
4.
Classification of Bones
4.1.
Classification by Shape
4.1.1.
Long Bones
4.1.1.1.
Structure
4.1.1.2.
Functional Significance
4.1.2.
Short Bones
4.1.2.1.
Structure
4.1.2.2.
Functional Significance
4.1.3.
Flat Bones
4.1.3.1.
Structure
4.1.3.2.
Functional Significance
4.1.4.
Irregular Bones
4.1.4.1.
Structure
4.1.4.2.
Functional Significance
4.1.5.
Sesamoid Bones
4.1.5.1.
Structure
4.1.5.2.
Functional Significance
4.2.
Classification by Developmental Origin
4.2.1.
Endochondral Bones
4.2.2.
Intramembranous Bones
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