ts our body and provides structure, protection, and the ab

bones that vary in size, shape, and function. These b

keleton has several

tructural support for the

brain, heart, and lungs, by encasing them in bony s

ith muscles and joints, allows for

ternum, and pelvis, house red and white blood cells, playing

for minerals like calcium and phosphorus, whi

re five primary types of b

d humerus, are longer than they are

wrists and ankles, are cube-shaped

num, and ribs, have a flat and often cur

do not fit into the other categories. Examp

ecap), are embedded within tendons and help

jority of bone growth occurs during childhood and adolescence. As we age, the bon

nent consists of cells, collagen fibers, and proteins, providing flexibility and resilience. The

moregulation. Blood vessels within the bones help reg

nd osteoarthritis, can affect the skeleton. Injuries like fractures,

ding doctors and physical therapists. It helps with diagnosing, treating, and preventing bone-related disorders

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tebral column, and ribcage. It provides protection for vital o

the bones of the upper and lower limbs, as well as the shou

vement and flexibility. Examples of joints include hinge joints (like the knee

und in joint cavities. It reduces friction between the movin

e tissue that connect bones to other bones, providing

ue found in the joints, nose, ears, and other areas. It acts as a

he brain, houses the sensory organs (such as the eyes and

of 33 vertebrae that provide support for the body and protect the spi

heart and lungs. The upper seven pairs are connected to the sternu

es, sacrum, and coccyx. It supports the weight of the upper body and

ones, allowing for dexterity and complex movements. The human hand, wit

one formation. During development, bones start as

. Maintaining good bone health through proper nutrition and exercise is imp

movement, protection, and various bodily functions. Understanding its structure and function assis

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uman body, extending from the hip to the knee. It is also the strongest

the smallest bone in the human body. It is responsible for tr

Some of these bones eventually fuse together as the child g

se include the paired bones of the maxilla (upper jaw), zy

are known as "floating ribs" because they do not attach to the sternum in th

portions of certain bones, particularly the long bones. It is responsible for pr

skull. These sutures, such as the coronal, sagittal, and lambdoid sutures, al

culate with any other bone. It is located in the throat, just above the larynx, and

themselves after fractures. The healing process involves the f

ess in which old bone tissue is broken down and replaced with new bon

upport, protection, and mobility for the body. Its complexity and

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They continue to develop and grow until early adulthood whe

en down and built back up in a process called remodeling. Osteoclasts are

sponse to the forces placed upon it. This means that bones become stronger and

of joints: fibrous joints that allow little to no movement (e.g., skull sutures), cartilaginous joints that al

atment of certain diseases, such as leukemia. Healthy bone marrow cells are

th its density (amount of mineral content) and architectural struc

density and an increased risk of fractures. It is more common in older people, par

h muscles, tendons, and ligaments, allows for a wide range of moveme

hing, allowing the lungs to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide. This

cluding osteoarthritis, osteogenesis imperfecta, osteomyelitis, and bone canc

gans, allows for movement, and serves as a storage site for minerals. It undergoes conti