City Skyline riverside in Queensland
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
task five - 500 words
CELLOUS BONE
THE HUMAN BONES ARE ONE OF (OR ANY ANIMAL BONES), IF NOT THE MOST GEOMETRICALLY
COMPLEX NATURAL STRUCTURE ON EARTH. FOR THE PURPOSES OF
EXPERIMENTAL MODELLING, ONE REGION OF THE HUMAN BONES HAVE A PARTICULARLY INTERESTING GEOMETRY, WHEN IT’S MICROSCOPED – CANCELLOUS BONES. IT IS OFTEN FOUND ON THE EDGES OF ROUNDED BONES LIKE ARMS AND LEGES, IT STRCUTRALLY RESEMBLES HONEYCOMBS AND ACCOUNTS FOR BOUT 20% OF BONE MATTER IN THE HUMAN BODY. IT IS THE SPONGY INTERIOR LAYER OF BONE THAT PROTECTS THE BONE MARROW. CELLOUSBONE HAS A UNIQUE APPEARANCE, AND RANDOM SERIES OF PATTERENS AND LAYERS WITH HOLES. IT IS PRETTY FASCINATING STRUCTURED SHAPE THAT I ATTEMPTED TO EXLPORE THROUGH MY MODEL. I WANTED TO EXPLOIT THE POTENTIAL FOR DYNAMISM AND BEAUTY THAT THIS STRUCTURE
EXHIBITS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME CELEBRATING THE UNIQUENESS OF
EACH PRODUCT OF NATURE. (STUDIES SUGGEST THAT SIMPLE AGINING SLIGHTLY CHANGES CANCELLOUS BONE, MAKING IT LESS COMPLEX AS PEOPLE AGE.) THIS IS SUCH AN INTERESTING FACT THAT THE STRUCUTRE OF THE BONE CHANGES AS IT GETS OLDER, LESS STRUCTURED.
THE HUMAN BONES ARE ONE OF (OR ANY ANIMAL BONES), IF NOT THE MOST GEOMETRICALLY
COMPLEX NATURAL STRUCTURE ON EARTH. FOR THE PURPOSES OF
EXPERIMENTAL MODELLING, ONE REGION OF THE HUMAN BONES HAVE A PARTICULARLY INTERESTING GEOMETRY, WHEN IT’S MICROSCOPED – CANCELLOUS BONES. IT IS OFTEN FOUND ON THE EDGES OF ROUNDED BONES LIKE ARMS AND LEGES, IT STRCUTRALLY RESEMBLES HONEYCOMBS AND ACCOUNTS FOR BOUT 20% OF BONE MATTER IN THE HUMAN BODY. IT IS THE SPONGY INTERIOR LAYER OF BONE THAT PROTECTS THE BONE MARROW. CELLOUSBONE HAS A UNIQUE APPEARANCE, AND RANDOM SERIES OF PATTERENS AND LAYERS WITH HOLES. IT IS PRETTY FASCINATING STRUCTURED SHAPE THAT I ATTEMPTED TO EXLPORE THROUGH MY MODEL. I WANTED TO EXPLOIT THE POTENTIAL FOR DYNAMISM AND BEAUTY THAT THIS STRUCTURE
EXHIBITS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME CELEBRATING THE UNIQUENESS OF
EACH PRODUCT OF NATURE. (STUDIES SUGGEST THAT SIMPLE AGINING SLIGHTLY CHANGES CANCELLOUS BONE, MAKING IT LESS COMPLEX AS PEOPLE AGE.) THIS IS SUCH AN INTERESTING FACT THAT THE STRUCUTRE OF THE BONE CHANGES AS IT GETS OLDER, LESS STRUCTURED.
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Task three - further research
Microscopy Bone.
basic knowledge on Cancellous bone
Cancellous bone is the spongy interior layer of bone that protects the bone marrow. Cancellous bone may also be called a spongy bone or trabecular bone. It structurally resembles honeycomb and accounts for about 20% of bone matter in the human body.
Cancellous bone is often also found on the edges of rounded bones like those of the arms and legs. Though this bone is not quite as strong as compact bone, it is somewhat more flexible and is useful in bones that are jointed. Primarily, however, cancellous bone protects the bone marrow, performing a useful and necessary task in the body.
Some conditions can affect the cancellous bone in a person’s body. Those with osteoporosis may have less cancellous bone than is normal. Since much of the cancellous bone is found in bones in the pelvis and spine, lack of cancellous bone is indicated in significant risk.
A broken pelvis can result in inappropriate blood clotting or bleeding because so many tiny arteries are attached to the pelvis. A broken spine is even more significant. It can lead in some cases to minor or major paralysis depending upon location and severity of the break.
Studies suggest that simple aging slightly changes cancellous bone, making it less complex as people age. Since the bone lacks some of its “spongy” quality in those who are over 50, it may be indicated in more breakages even when major osteoporosis is not present. Cancellous bone also does not regenerate as easily or as quickly in those over 50, especially in women. For those older than 50, they may experience much longer healing times for breakages that reach to the cancellous bone.
Some other conditions may affect cancellous bone and compact bone. These include low thyroid conditions, lack of appropriate hormones after menopause or hysterectomy. Brittle bone syndrome can significantly affect both cancellous bone and compact bone. Malnutrition can lead to poor bone structure and bone development, and alcoholism predisposes one toward osteoporosis as well.
To protect bone growth, medical researchers recommend treating underlying conditions where possible, maintaining an active lifestyle, refraining from too much alcohol and taking daily calcium supplementation.
Video Tutorial
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
Task two - Research.
NATURE
- Vine
- Spider Web
- Shell
- Neutron
-Microscope bones
Non- nature
- Abstract Forms
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