Mammalian bone is rigid due to [ ] (e.g. calcium), while collagen fibres allow it to resist fracture.
collagen fibres
mineral salts
elastic fibres
bone marrow
Flashcards for Edexcel A A Level Biology Muscles, skeleton and movement, covering the key terms, definitions and processes you need to recall for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. 27 cards, matched to the Edexcel A A Level Biology (9BN0) specification.