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Functions of osseous tissue

Write the functions of osseous tissue?

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The major functions of osseous tissue are: to give structural rigidity to the body and to define the spatial positioning of other tissues and organs; to support the body weight; to serve as a site for mineral storage, mostly of phosphorus and calcium; to make protective structures for significant organs such as the brain, spinal cord, heart and the lungs; to work as a lever and support for muscles, giving movement; to have the bone marrow where hematopoiesis takes place.

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