Study of The Bones

If you took away your muscles, organs, and skin, this would what would remain of your body; your bones, also known as the skeleton. 

Common names of the bones

Skull - Cranium

Spinal Cord - N/A

Shoulder Blade - Scapula

Rib Cage - Thoracic Cage

Fingers & Toes - Phalanges

Lower Jaw - Mandible

Knee Cap - Patella

Leg - Femur & tibial

Tail Bone - Coccyx

Collarbone - Clavicle 

Wrist - Carpal

Breastbone - Sternum 

Palm - Metacarpal

Upper Jaw - Maxilla

Forehead - Frontal bone

Heel bone - Calcareous

How many bones has a baby got?
300

How many bones do adults have?
206
The bones, are you develop, fuse together. That is why adults have less bones than babies.

Describe the structure of the long bone, e.g femur. 

Above is the structure of a long bone. There are many 'long bones' in the body including the phalanges (fingers) femur (leg bone) and arms. Long bones are hard, have a shaft, and have two ends. 

What are the different types of joints?

There is the hinge joint (leg) ball/socket joint (shoulder) pivot joint (neck) saddle joint (thumb) and planar joint (fingers).

What is at the end of moving joints?

Articular cartilage. The purpose of this is to smooth, and prevent the joints from rubbing together. 

What are the functions of the bones?

Bones provide a frame to attach and support muscles and other tissues. They also store essential vitamins and minerals, and generate blood cells.