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The type of bone determines the amount of movement. Type of bone Example in body Description Long Femur Cylindrical in shape and found in the limbs. Their main function is to act as a lever.

This significantly increases the risk of fractures, especially in long bones like the femur. Current knowledge indicates that an appropriate diet does not prevent bone tissue degradation in space.

Pawluk and Becker 1 reported massive production of endosteal bone around the cathode of insulated battery implants, the electrodes of which projected into the medullary cavity of one femur of dogs.

They also noted that denser bone that formed the hip joint, above the femur, experienced very little ... required if astronauts are ever to travel long distances in space, such as to Mars.