Bone

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There are two-hundred and six bones in the adult human body[1] . Children have more bones, as bonesin 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

  1. 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