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bone

Rigid organ that constitutes part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates

Entityanatomical structure class type class of anatomical entity organ typeQ265868

Also known as bones · bone organ · bone and bones

Instance of: anatomical structure class type
, class of anatomical entity
, organ type
Subclass of: animal organ
, animal product
, particular anatomical entity
Part of: skeleton

Overview

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A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals. Bones protect the organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, help regulate acid-base homeostasis, provide structure and support for the body, and enable mobility and hearing. Bones come in a variety of shapes and sizes and have complex internal and external structures.

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140 statements · 29% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

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89 identifiers linking bone across the web's reference databases

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140

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29%

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AIDB. (2026). bone (Q265868). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/bone-Q265868