What are the 20 major bones in the body?
The bones in the human body provide a variety of functions necessary to sustain life. Human bones provide structure for the body, protection for the internal organs, storage for necessary elements such as Calcium and fat and help in production of the blood. The skeletal system of the adult human body is made up of 207 different bones.Science’s Two SkeletonsIn science, the skeleton is divided into two different parts, the axial and appendicular skeletons. The axial skeleton protects the nervous, respiratory and the circulatory systems and is made up of the skull, the vertebrae (spinal column), the sternum and the ribs. The appendicular skeleton aids in body movement and protects the digestive and reproductive systems. The 20 major bones will be explained in the following sections for ease of reading.Protection of the Nervous SystemThe cranium, facial bones and the vertebrae protect one of the most important systems in the body, the nervous system. These three bone structures are actuall
