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THE HUMAN BODY

Skeleton Metacarpal

Carpus
THE SKELETON IS A MOBILE FRAMEWORK made up of 206 bones, approximately Ulna
half of which are in the hands and feet. Although individual bones are rigid, Radius
the skeleton as a whole is remarkably flexible and allows the human body a
huge range of movement. The skeleton serves as an anchorage for the skeletal
muscles, and as a protective cage for the body’s internal organs.
Female bones are usually smaller and lighter
than male bones, and the female pelvis
Humerus Wrist joint
is shallower and has a wider cavity.
Elbow joint
Shoulder joint
Hip joint
Rib cage Intervertebral
disk

Sternum
(breast bone)
Costal
cartilage

Coccyx

Sacrum
Pubis
Vertebral
column
(spine)

Ischium

Skull

“True” ribs Ilium
(1st to 7th)

“False” ribs “Floating” ribs
Clavicle (8th to 10th) (11th and 12th)
(collar bone)
Scapula
(shoulderblade)

Humerus Radius Ulna Carpus

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