human skeleton 1

noundomain: body part
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Page semi-protected Human skeleton Human skeleton front en.svg Diagram of the human skeleton Details Greek σκελετός Anatomical terminology The human skeleton is the internal framework of the body; tt is composed of 270 bones at birth – this total decreases to 206 bones by adulthood after some bones have fused together.

  • 1.The human skeleton serves six major functions; support, movement, protection, production of blood cells, storage of ions and endocrine regulation.

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