Definition
The newborn has no less than 270 bones, but the adult
body contains more than 206.
Constituting the
skeleton, bones are formed from
connective tissue solidified.
Their main features protect organs and support all structures of the
human body. The bones are also involved in the manufacture of calcium as well as in the formation of
blood. Long bones, short bones and flat bones are the three major categories bones of the
human body.
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