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bone
vr.tr.bone · thing-q265868
Let an agent recognise bones as organs of the vertebrate endoskeleton, describe their structure and functions, and address source, uses, legal limits and safety when bones are encountered as remains or animal products, routing medical questions to professionals.
Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.MAT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Tissue Biology.
Structure
Layers.
Structure
Bone structure.
- How is bone structured, in general terms? definition
- How does it remodel? definition
Health
Fractures and density.
Health
Bone health.
- Does a suspected fracture need medical assessment? boundary
- What does official guidance say about bone health? provenance
Material Uses.
Crafts
Tools and carving.
Crafts
Craft use.
- How has bone been used for tools and carving? provenance
- Is the source animal legal to use? boundary
Industry
By-products.
Industry
Industrial use.
- How are animal bones processed industrially? definition
- Which rules apply? provenance
Food Cooking.
Cooking
Stocks and marrow.
Cooking
Cooking.
- How are bones used in stocks and dishes? action
- How long should they be cooked? measurement
Safety
Choking and pets.
Safety
Food safety.
- Could small bones cause choking? boundary
- Are cooked bones unsafe for dogs? boundary
Heritage Archaeology.
Artefacts
Finds.
Artefacts
Bone artefacts.
- What do bone artefacts reveal, according to archaeologists? provenance
- How are they dated? provenance
Human remains
Respect.
Remains
Human remains.
- Are human remains involved, requiring legal and ethical care? boundary
- Who should be informed? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.MAT
- Other names and narrower kinds
- bone tool, antler, whalebone, bone as food, beef bones, pork bones, veal bone, Filtben, facial skeleton, intermuscular bones, chickadee bone, chicken bone
What it is Filled
A bone is a rigid organ forming part of a vertebrate's endoskeleton, composed of bone tissue together with associated tissues such as marrow, blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue coverings; whalebone is keratinous baleen and is not bone.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent recognise bones as organs of the vertebrate endoskeleton, describe their structure and functions, and address source, uses, legal limits and safety when bones are encountered as remains or animal products, routing medical questions to professionals.
Distinguishing features Filled
- A bone is an organ containing mineralised bone tissue and other associated tissues.
- Bones support and protect the body and provide attachment sites that enable movement.
- Bone tissue stores minerals, while blood-cell production occurs in red marrow within certain bones.
- Bones have been used as a material since prehistory.
- Some animal bones are subject to wildlife trade restrictions.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Disturb, remove or trade human bones except under lawful and respectful authority.
- Trade in bones from protected species in breach of wildlife law.
- Present human remains in a disrespectful way.
- Interpret medical images of a person's bones in place of a clinician.
- Classify whalebone as a bone or as bone tissue.
Only with a human decision
- Handling human remains found in excavation or construction requires human oversight.
- Identifying whether bone material comes from a protected species requires human review.
May
- Describe bones as organs, their constituent tissues and the uses and history of bones as materials.
- Handle animal bone products following food safety and trade rules.
Moral aspects Filled
- Human bones are remains of people and are owed dignity and, where known, return to their communities.
- Trade in bone material has driven species towards extinction.
Who is affected
- Descendants and communities of the dead
- Protected species
- Patients
Owners Filled
Steward
The person who holds it lawfully; human remains fall under coroners, heritage or burial authorities.
Master systems
- Wildlife trade permits under international trade conventions
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q112826975 - registry parent class
- Q24060765 - registry parent class
- Q629103 - registry parent class
related
- skeleton - body
- tissue and animal product - category
- tools and crafts - materials
- CITES for some species - trade
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.bone
- Wikidata: Q265868 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q265868)
- Uberon id: UBERON:0001474 bone element
Direct properties required Filled
- Length: mm - Measure between defined anatomical landmarks because dimensions depend on the bone, species and individual.
- Apparent density: g/cm3 - Measure mass divided by bulk specimen volume while specifying hydration and whether pore spaces are included.
- Porosity: % - Determine the void fraction using calibrated imaging or another validated method while distinguishing cortical and trabecular regions.
- Elastic modulus: GPa - Determine stiffness through mechanical testing with the loading direction, tissue condition and specimen geometry recorded.
Recognition required Filled
- A bone's shape and anatomical position help identify its role in the endoskeleton.
- Cortical and trabecular bone are tissue arrangements within a bone rather than separate organ categories.
- Bone tools and carvings may preserve only fragments of the original organ.
- Antler and ivory are related but distinct materials, while whalebone is keratinous baleen.
- Hard, pale material with dense outer and spongy inner layers.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain bone tissue in general terms
- use bone in cooking safely
- identify bone artefacts
- follow rules on protected species materials
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Choking on small bones
- Trading protected species materials
- Interpreting fractures without a clinician
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- CITES for protected species products
- Animal by-product regulations
- Human remains legislation
Context of use required Filled
- Support and protection in the body; as material, tools, crafts and food.
- human and animal bone tissue
- bone as food (stocks, marrow)
- bone tools and carvings
- antler and whalebone
- bone meal and industrial uses
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q265868: bone - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Bone - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should bone tissue and bone material be separate entries?
- How should animal by-product rules be linked?
- How should archaeological bone be linked?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
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