The History of Skeletons

For years archaeologists have studies skeletons and bones. They have dug up, opened and examined bones from our generation and generations before us. There really isn't much history about skeletons so this page deals more with the skeletons bones rather than the history itself. Here are some interesting facts.

The skeleton is the internal structure that holds human and animal together with the help of a muscular system which allows us to move about. It also protects delicate and vital organs found inside the body. The human skeleton begins with 275 different bones at the time of birth and as the body matures some of these bones become fused together leaving the adult body with only 206 bones. Bones such as wrists and ankles are some of the bones that merge together.

There are two types of bones systems in the human body. The first is the axial skeleton and the second appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton comprised eighty bones in the skull, ribs, and sternum. The appendicular skeleton has one hundred and twenty six bones from the shoulders, pelvis, and attached limbs. Each bone is divided into three sections; the compact bone, the soft bone marrow, and the sponge bone. The soft bone marrow is found within the hollow center of the bone - this is where red blood cells are produced.

Even the strongest human bones can experience dislocations and fractures. A dislocation happens when a bone is pushed or pulled out of its socket. Dislocated bones can often be repositioned in their sockets by either pushing or pulling on the bone with a sharp pressure. Fractures and breaks in the bone can be more serious and may take months to heal.