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There are two-hundred and six bones in the adult human body<ref>Denise M. Covert, R.N.. (2011). How Many Bones Are There in the Human Body?. Available: http://howmanyarethere.net/how-many-bones-are-there-in-the-human-body/. Last accessed 23rd Oct 2012</ref> . Children have more bones, as | There are two-hundred and six bones in the adult human body<ref>Denise M. Covert, R.N.. (2011). How Many Bones Are There in the Human Body?. Available: http://howmanyarethere.net/how-many-bones-are-there-in-the-human-body/. Last accessed 23rd Oct 2012</ref> . Children have more bones, as bones in the skull are separate and have not yet fused together (ossification). These bones make up the [[Skeletal system|skeletal system]] which helps support the body and aid in movement. <br> | ||
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Revision as of 18:54, 24 October 2012
There are two-hundred and six bones in the adult human body[1] . Children have more bones, as bones in the skull are separate and have not yet fused together (ossification). These bones make up the skeletal system which helps support the body and aid in movement.
References
- ↑ Denise M. Covert, R.N.. (2011). How Many Bones Are There in the Human Body?. Available: http://howmanyarethere.net/how-many-bones-are-there-in-the-human-body/. Last accessed 23rd Oct 2012