Skeleton

The bony framework inside our body is called skeleton. 

• Bones of Skeleton provides a framework which holds our body together.
• Human Skeleton is made mostly of bones with some cartilage in certain parts.
• Cartilage is softer than bones.
• There are 206 bones in the human skeleton.
• Skeleton has movable joints between various bones which allow the muscle to move head, shoulder etc.

What does Skeleton consist of

The skeleton consists of : 

1. Skull
2. Backbone
3. Ribs
4. Breastbone, Shoulder bones, Hip bone, Arm bones and leg bones.

Let’s look at the detailed description of each

• Human Skeleton has Skull at its top end.
• Skull has eye sockets, an upper jaw, and a lower jaw in it.
• Ribs are attached to the upper part of backbone forming a rib cage.
• There is a breastbone (called sternum) in front of rib cage.
• Below neck, there are shoulder bones :
  • Collar bone 
  • Shoulder blade

• Upper arm is from shoulder to elbow. It consist of single bone - Humerus.
• Lower arm is from elbow to wrist. It is made up of two bones : radius & ulna.
• Lower limbs of the body are called legs.
• Each leg consists of three parts : upper leg, lower leg & foot.
• Upper leg consists of single bone called Femur (thigh bones).
• Lower leg is from knee to ankle. It consists of two bones : tibia and fibula.