SKELETON

= skeleton =

= The adult's skeleton has 206 bones, the infant's 300 and the baby's 168. It is incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! = = INFORMATION = = = = = This system has 206 bones and associated cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. Because bone is rigid, it gives the body a framework, maintains its shape, and protects vital organs. Bones provide a place for muscles and supporting structures to attach, and, with the movable joints, form a system of levers upon which muscles can act to produce body movements. A joint is a place of union between two or more bones that may be movable or immovable. Bone also functions as a site for mineral storage and blood cell formation. Tendons and ligaments are strong bands of fibrous connective tissue that attach muscles to bones, and bones to bones, respectively. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =