The adult human skeletal system consists of 206 bones, as well as a network of tendons, ligaments and cartilage that connects them. Teeth are made of dentin and enamel and are part of the skeletal ...

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites BBC SCIENCE is provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own ...

Is that a real thing?" It sure is. Let's start with the anatomy lesson. The skull is not one solid bone. There are 22 separate bones, and each one is divided into several sections. There are also ...

Keep reading to learn more about the anatomy and function of the temporal bone. We also discuss how doctors manage temporal bone fractures. The temporal bones are two major bones in the skull ...

The human skeletal system consists of all of the bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments in the body. Altogether, the skeleton makes up about 20 percent of a person’s body weight. An adult’s ...

The skull consists of 22 separate bones that combine to form the cranium, which is the housing for the brain. Twenty-one of those bones are fused together by sutures, or nearly rigid fibrous joints.