Organization:
normally 206 bones with 2 Main Divisions: AXIAL & APPENDICULAR
1. AXIAL: head, neck, trunk
skull, hyoid bone (upper neck, under jaw, mandible)
vertebral column (spine/backbone)
thoracic cage (rib cage-12 pairs)
sternum
2. APPENDICULAR: limbs and bones connecting the limbs to the:
pectoral girdle (scapula & clavicle), UPPER LIMBS (arms)
pelvic girdle (coxal bones), LOWER LIMBS (legs)
1. AXIAL: head, neck, trunk
skull, hyoid bone (upper neck, under jaw, mandible)
vertebral column (spine/backbone)
thoracic cage (rib cage-12 pairs)
sternum
2. APPENDICULAR: limbs and bones connecting the limbs to the:
pectoral girdle (scapula & clavicle), UPPER LIMBS (arms)
pelvic girdle (coxal bones), LOWER LIMBS (legs)
Bone is made up of the same type of minerals such as limestone. |
Babies are born with 300 bones, |
Human bone is as strong as granite in supporting weight. A block of bone the size of a matchbox can support 9 tonnes – that is four times as much as concrete can support. |
A little trivia..
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