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Crash Course: Anatomy & Physiology

Season 1 Episode 19: Bones Part 1: The Skeletal System

May 18, 2015NR10m9.1

Today Hank explains the skeletal system and why astronauts Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko are out in space studying it. He talks about the anatomy of the skeletal system, including the flat, short, and irregular bones, and their individual arrangements of compact and spongy bone. He'll also cover the microanatomy of bones, particularly the osteons and their inner lamella. And finally he will introduce the process of bone remodeling, which is carried out by crews of osteocytes, osteobl...

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Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary