y The skeleton has 206 bones y Two basic types of bone tissue

y Compact bone
1. Homogeneous

y Spongy bone
1. Small needle-like pieces of bone 2. Many open spaces

To support of the body To protection of soft organs Movement due to attached skeletal muscles Storage of minerals and fats Blood cell formation

Flat Bones Long Bone

Irregular Bones Short Bones Sesamoid Bones

y Diaphysis
y Shaft y Composed of compact bone

y Epiphysis
y Ends of the bone y Composed mostly of spongy bone Femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, ulna, radius, clavicle

 Cube-shaped Allows flexible movement Cancellous bone covered by compact bone Carpals, tarsals, metacarpals, metatarsals, phalanges

 Flat Plates Protect Vital Organs Provide Broad Surface Area for Attachment of Muscles Cranial Bones, Facial Bones, Scapula, Sternum

 Peculiarly Shaped to Provide Support and Protection with Flexibility Vertebrae, Ribs, Ear, Hip, Hyoid

 Extra Bones Found in Certain Tendons. Sesame seed shape. Patella

AXIAL SKELETON Skull Vertebral Column Rib Cage APPENDICULAR SKELETON Shoulder (Pectoral) girdle Upper limb Pelvic girdle Lower limb

y Two sets of bones 1. Cranium (8 Bone) To protects the brain. 2. Facial bones (14 Bone) To protect and support eyes, ears, nose, mouth. y Bones are joined by sutures y Only the mandible is attached by a freely movable joint

y Have 33 vertebrae bone y Vertebrae separated by intervertebral discs y The spine has a normal curvature y Each vertebrae is given a name according to its location