Your body's 206 bones are differentiated by more than just name. They are divided into four categories, according to the Cleveland Clinic: Long, short, flat and irregular bones.

The Skeletal SystemIf you are an arthropod, you’ve come to the wrong place. About 98 percent of all animals are invertebrates, meaning they have no backbone or internal skeletal system, and ...

Skeleton Keys Brian Switek Riverhead Books, $26 At this very moment, voracious cells are eating away at your bones. Not to worry, though — that’s just a normal part of bone maintenance in ...

The skeletal system is formed of bones and cartilage, which are connected by ligaments to form a framework for the remainder of the body tissues. This article, the first in a two-part series on the ...

The skeleton allows movement, provides support and protection for vital organs and makes blood cells. Skeletal muscles move the bones in the body. The skeletal system is made from bones and joints ...

Broken bones, tendon tricks, acidic exoskeletons and making a no-hands crutch! Broken bones, tendon tricks, acidic exoskeletons and more! The Curious Crew learns that our human skeletal system ...

The skeletal system is formed of bones and cartilage, which are connected by ligaments to form a framework for the remainder of the body tissues. This article, the first in a two-part series on the ...