Synovial joints are further classified into six different categories on the basis of the shape…

The point at which two or more bones meet is called a joint, or articulation. Joints are…

Long bones continue to lengthen, potentially until adolescence, through the addition of bone tissue at…

Intramembranous ossification Intramembranous ossification is the process of bone development from fibrous membranes. It is involved…

Bones are considered organs because they contain various types of tissue, such as blood, connective…

Figure 19.1.  Improvements in the design of prostheses have allowed for a wider range of…

There are several organs whose primary functions are non-endocrine but that also possess endocrine functions.…

Both the endocrine and nervous systems use chemical signals to communicate and regulate the body’s…

Hormone production and release are primarily controlled by negative feedback. In negative feedback systems, a…

Regulation of blood calcium concentrations is important for generation of muscle contractions and nerve impulses,…