What should bones be designed to do?
The variety of different mechanical functions required of whole bones is discussed. Often, the design optimizing the structure for one function is not optimal for another function.
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000502:physiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013710:Tendons / Q000502:physiology; D013718:Tensile Strength