How Our Skeletal System Works

The adult human body has 206 bones, each of which are a part of the skeletal system. In this comprehensive exploration of the skeleton, readers discover its vital role in the human body and how it connects to other bodily systems. This intriguing volume details the anatomy of the skeletal system, highlighting the bones that provide structure, support, and protection to our bodies. Readers learn fascinating facts through accessible text that breaks down essential ideas about the roles of the skeletal system in movement, blood cell production in bone marrow, and its interaction with muscles in intertwined systems.