THE ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN BODY
ts our body and provides structure, protection, and the ab
bones that vary in size, shape, and function. These b
keleton has several
tructural support for the
brain, heart, and lungs, by encasing them in bony s
ith muscles and joints, allows for
ternum, and pelvis, house red and white blood cells, playing
for minerals like calcium and phosphorus, whi
re five primary types of b
d humerus, are longer than they are
wrists and ankles, are cube-shaped
num, and ribs, have a flat and often cur
do not fit into the other categories. Examp
ecap), are embedded within tendons and help
jority of bone growth occurs during childhood and adolescence. As we age, the bon
nent consists of cells, collagen fibers, and proteins, providing flexibility and resilience. The
moregulation. Blood vessels within the bones help reg
nd osteoarthritis, can affect the skeleton. Injuries like fractures,
ding doctors and physical therapists. It helps with diagnosing, treating, and preventing bone-related disorders
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tebral column, and ribcage. It provides protection for vital o
the bones of the upper and lower limbs, as well as the shou
vement and flexibility. Examples of joints include hinge joints (like the knee
und in joint cavities. It reduces friction between the movin
e tissue that connect bones to other bones, providing
ue found in the joints, nose, ears, and other areas. It acts as a
he brain, houses the sensory organs (such as the eyes and
of 33 vertebrae that provide support for the body and protect the spi
heart and lungs. The upper seven pairs are connected to the sternu
es, sacrum, and coccyx. It supports the weight of the upper body and
ones, allowing for dexterity and complex movements. The human hand, wit
one formation. During development, bones start as
. Maintaining good bone health through proper nutrition and exercise is imp
movement, protection, and various bodily functions. Understanding its structure and function assis
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uman body, extending from the hip to the knee. It is also the strongest
the smallest bone in the human body. It is responsible for tr
Some of these bones eventually fuse together as the child g
se include the paired bones of the maxilla (upper jaw), zy
are known as "floating ribs" because they do not attach to the sternum in th
portions of certain bones, particularly the long bones. It is responsible for pr
skull. These sutures, such as the coronal, sagittal, and lambdoid sutures, al
culate with any other bone. It is located in the throat, just above the larynx, and
themselves after fractures. The healing process involves the f
ess in which old bone tissue is broken down and replaced with new bon
upport, protection, and mobility for the body. Its complexity and
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They continue to develop and grow until early adulthood whe
en down and built back up in a process called remodeling. Osteoclasts are
sponse to the forces placed upon it. This means that bones become stronger and
of joints: fibrous joints that allow little to no movement (e.g., skull sutures), cartilaginous joints that al
atment of certain diseases, such as leukemia. Healthy bone marrow cells are
th its density (amount of mineral content) and architectural struc
density and an increased risk of fractures. It is more common in older people, par
h muscles, tendons, and ligaments, allows for a wide range of moveme
hing, allowing the lungs to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide. This
cluding osteoarthritis, osteogenesis imperfecta, osteomyelitis, and bone canc
gans, allows for movement, and serves as a storage site for minerals. It undergoes conti