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While the soft tissue of a once living organism will decay and fall away over time, bone tissue will, under the right conditions, undergo a process of mineralization, effectively turning the bone to stone. Describe how an imbalance of calcium can affect bone tissueīones make good fossils.Discuss the effect of exercise, nutrition, and hormones on bone tissue.Explain how bone repairs itself after a fracture.

Discuss the process of bone formation and development.List and describe the functions of bones.(credit: James Emery)Īfter studying this chapter, you will be able to: Unlike the bones of a fossil made inert by a process of mineralization, a child’s bones will continue to grow and develop while contributing to the support and function of other body systems. Figure 6.1 Child Looking at Bones Bone is a living tissue.