Fractures - broken bones of various types, Osteoporosis - loss of bone density and strength, Osteomyelitis - infection of the bone, Osteitis - bone inflammation, for example, Paget’s disease of the bone, Acromegaly - overgrowth of bones in the face, hands and feet, Fibrous dysplasia - abnormal growth or swelling of bone, Rickets - a child’s growing bones fail to develop due to a lack of vitamin D, Multiple myeloma - cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow, Bone cancer - primary bone cancers include osteosarcomas and chondrosarcomas. However, most cancers found in bone have spread from other organs such as the breast, prostate, lung or kidney., Osteoblast - the cells that build bone tissue, Osteoclasts - the cells that break down bone tissue, Osteocytes - the cells that maintain bone tissue by controlling the mineral and calcium content, Red blood cells - carry oxygen around the body, White blood cells - make up the body’s immune system, Platelets - are used for clotting, Bone Marrow - The jelly-like substance found inside the cavities of some bones (including the pelvis) that produces blood cells, Long bone - has a long, thin shape. Examples include the bones of the arms and legs, Short bone - has a squat, cubed shape. Examples include the bones that make up the wrists and the ankles., Flat bone - has a flattened, broad surface. Examples include ribs, shoulder blades, breast bone and skull bones., Irregular bone - has a shape that does not conform to the above three types. Examples include the bones of the spine, 206 - The number of bones in the adult body, 305 - The number of bones in the body when you are born, Femur - The strongest bone in the body, Clavical - The bone most easily broken, Skeletal System - Consists of bones, cartilage and ligaments,

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