Bone
Visit this site for information on specific topics on bone and bone development.
Question:
A. What is the epiphyseal growth plate?
B. What is the Haversian canal? ?

Human Anatomy On-Line: InnerBody
This educational site provides the user with valuable information about the human skeletal system, the anatomy of bone, and basic medical information on bones.
Question: Babies are born with how many "soft bones?"

Skeletal System
This site serves as an introduction to the skeletal system. It includes helpful text, movies, pictures, and sections on history and technology.
Question: Who invented casts?

Bone Formation and Cartilage
This site serves as an excellent review of bone formation and resorption.
Question: What is an osteoblast?

The Human Anatomy and Physiology Case Study Project
William H. Cliff from the Department of Biology, Niagara University, has developed The Human Anatomy and Physiology Case Study Project for interested users that want to go beyond content. Explore the case study available on the skeletal system at this site.
Question: Why are case studies valuable in human anatomy and physiology courses?

Bone Growth and Development
This site provides the user with information on the growth and development of bone. A discussion of mineralization of bone is available at this site. Topics range from Vitamin D, rickets, and osteoporosis.
Question:
A. What is the role of vitamin D in bone growth and development?
B. What is the cause of rickets?

Achondroplasia
This site provides the user with information about achondroplasia. Interesting images of this disorder can also be found at this site.
Question:
A. What is the incidence of this disorder?
B. What are the symptoms of this disorder?

Medical Self-Care Broken Bones
This site includes helpful information on the care of broken bones.
Question: What is a greenstick fracture?

Osteoarthritis
The University of Kansas maintains this comprehensive graphic site on human histology.
Question: Describe the organization of this site.

Paget's Disease
A basic review of Paget's disease occurs at this site.
Question: What are the symptoms of this disorder?

Osteoporosis and Calcium
This site introduces the user to the role of calcium in osteoporosis.
Question: What are the chemical components of bone?

Osteoporosis
This site contains fundamental information on osteoporosis.
Question: What are some statistics related to this disorder?