Endocrine control
The endocrine system controls the release of parathyroid hormone that triggers osteoclasts to breakdown (resorb)…
Sheeb Margarita
Ligaments, tendons
Ligaments and tendons are connective tissues that stabilize joint and anchor muscle, respectively. Ligaments connect…
Cartilage: structure and function
Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue located throughout the body that provides support and cushioning…
Bone structure
Cortical and cancellous are two types of bone tissue; the osteoblast, osteoclast, and osteocyte bone…
Skeletal structure
The skeletal structure consists of different types of bone, joints, and significant skeleton designs that…
Functions
The skeletal system provides structural rigidity, protects internal organs, and serves as the main storage…
Hormonal control of reproduction
The integrated action of hormones controls the male and female sexual development, and reproductive cycle…
Male and female reproductive structures and their functions
The gonads are the precursors of the genitalia in males that mostly include external (penis,…
Nodes of Ranvier: propagation of nerve impulse along axon
Nodes of Ranvier or myelin-sheath gaps are a type of specialized cell along the axons…
Myelin sheath, Schwann cells, insulation of axon
Schwann cells, specialized neuroglia cells, produce myelin sheath, which acts as insulation along the axon.…