𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐄

➩ The functions of long bones in the human body include the following:

➩ They provide movement and structure to the upper and lower extremities.

➩ They interact with tendons and muscles to allow limb movement.

➩ They act as levers to provide them with the most effective use of their muscles, including lifting objects and fast movement.

➩ Like all other bones, they are the storage and reservoirs of minerals like calcium, sodium, phosphorus, and magnesium, essential for regulating various physiological activities.

➩ The bone marrow of long bones can manufacture blood cells, i.e., red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

𝐏𝐇𝐘𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐋𝐒

▸ Phenols are colorless crystalline solid or liquid having characteristic odour.

▸ Due to hydrogen bonding phenols has higher boiling point.

▸ The solubility of phenols in water is decreases with increase in size of aryl groups. Hydrophobic character increases as number of aryl groups increases