Bones of Skeletal System Are Classified Into 4

BONES OF SKELETAL SYSTEM ARE CLASSIFIED INTO 4
One of the axial skeletons is the skull which consists of cranium and facial bones. The
cranium is made up of eight bones joined together to form a rigid case that protects
the brain. The face is made up of 14 facial bones. The eye socket protects the eyeball
while mandible or jawbone is movable bone that holds the teeth.
The spinal column or vertebrae (neck and backbone) are irregular bones that
protect the spinal cord while the ribcage protects the lungs and the heart. Vertebrae
are arranged on top of the other and move over each other slightly.
There are 33 vertebrae in the spinal column of a child and 26 in an adult. This is so
because as the child grows, the last seven bones join together to form just two bones.
Ribs are the bones at the side of the chest. There are 12 pairs of ribs.
The upper 7 pairs are the true ribs because they are connected to the breastbone and
the last two pairs are not connected. These ribs are called floating ribs. The shoulder
has the collarbone found in front of it. Scapula is the shoulder bone found at the back
of your shoulder.
The appendages found in the lower extremities are composed of pelvic bones. Pelvic
bones support the lower parts of the body and aid the movement of the legs. The
upper arms have one long bone called the humerus and two bones in the lower arm
are known as the radius and ulna. Radius or radial bone is one of the two large
bones of the forearm. The other bone is the ulna. The ulna is usually slightly longer
than the radius while the latter is usually thicker.
The wrist connects the hand to the forearm. Each wrist or carpal consists of 8 bones.
The palm or metacarpal has 5 bones.
Inside the bones are bone marrows that are very important for the body to
manufacture blood cells. Bone marrows are of two types, the red bone marrow and
the yellow bone marrow. The red bone marrow is found in the humerus, femur,
pelvis and vertebrae while the yellow bone marrow is found in many other bones.
The human skeletal system has several important functions.

1. Support -The skeletal system provides the framework which supports and
maintains shape of the body. It gives the body much needed support.
2. Protection -The skeletal system protects the internal organ of the body.
3. Movement- The skeletal system provides an attachment for the muscle which
makes body movements possible.
4. Storage and Supply- The skeletal system stores important minerals like calcium
and phosphorus and produces both red and white blood cells.
BONES OF SKELETAL SYSTEM ARE CLASSIFIED INTO 4
One of the axial skeletons is the skull which consists of cranium and facial bones. The
cranium is made up of eight bones joined together to form a rigid case that protects
the brain. The face is made up of 14 facial bones. The eye socket protects the eyeball
while mandible or jawbone is movable bone that holds the teeth.
The spinal column or vertebrae (neck and backbone) are irregular bones that
protect the spinal cord while the ribcage protects the lungs and the heart. Vertebrae
are arranged on top of the other and move over each other slightly.
There are 33 vertebrae in the spinal column of a child and 26 in an adult. This is so
because as the child grows, the last seven bones join together to form just two bones.
Ribs are the bones at the side of the chest. There are 12 pairs of ribs.
The upper 7 pairs are the true ribs because they are connected to the breastbone and
the last two pairs are not connected. These ribs are called floating ribs. The shoulder
has the collarbone found in front of it. Scapula is the shoulder bone found at the back
of your shoulder.
The appendages found in the lower extremities are composed of pelvic bones. Pelvic
bones support the lower parts of the body and aid the movement of the legs. The
upper arms have one long bone called the humerus and two bones in the lower arm
are known as the radius and ulna. Radius or radial bone is one of the two large
bones of the forearm. The other bone is the ulna. The ulna is usually slightly longer
than the radius while the latter is usually thicker.
The wrist connects the hand to the forearm. Each wrist or carpal consists of 8 bones.
The palm or metacarpal has 5 bones.
Inside the bones are bone marrows that are very important for the body to
manufacture blood cells. Bone marrows are of two types, the red bone marrow and
the yellow bone marrow. The red bone marrow is found in the humerus, femur,
pelvis and vertebrae while the yellow bone marrow is found in many other bones.
The human skeletal system has several important functions.

1. Support -The skeletal system provides the framework which supports and
maintains shape of the body. It gives the body much needed support.
2. Protection -The skeletal system protects the internal organ of the body.
3. Movement- The skeletal system provides an attachment for the muscle which
makes body movements possible.
4. Storage and Supply- The skeletal system stores important minerals like calcium
and phosphorus and produces both red and white blood cells.

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The human skeletal system has several important functions.

The human skeletal system has several important functions.

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