Anatomy (3)

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Notes on General Osteology

This is the part of the deep-learning notes that I organized for everyone in my school study group and completed myself. The nineteen of us divided the work, each completing the chapter assigned to us. I guided them through the writing, ultimately aiming for a…

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Osteology Notes (Part 2)

The human skeleton has 206 bones in total, divided into three major parts: the axial skeleton (trunk bones), the skull, and the appendicular skeleton (limb bones). The trunk bones total 51, and are further divided into vertebrae, ribs, and sternum. There are 26 vertebrae in…

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Notes on Basic Osteology

Bone is an organ whose main constituent is osseous tissue, which includes osteocytes, collagen fibers and matrix. Human bone develops (ossifies) on the basis of connective tissue or cartilage. Bone has a definite shape and is covered on the surface by a thick membrane of…

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