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Functions of osseous tissue

Write down the functions of osseous tissue?

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The functions of osseous tissue are: to offer structural rigidity to body and to set down the spatial positioning of other tissues and organs; to support body weight; to serve as a site for mineral storage, mainly of phosphorus and calcium; to form protective structures for significant organs like spinal cord, brain, heart and lungs; to work as a lever and support for muscles, facilitating movement; to contain bone marrow where hematopoiesis takes place.

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