The Bones

Osteology refers to the study of both teeth and bones. It includes defining the age, health, nutritional and injury status of the individual from whom the bones or teeth were collected. It is consequently used in archaeology, anthropology and forensic science for several tasks which require preparing fleshed bones through what is called the process of maceration.  

Bones represent the skeleton of the human body, and they function as a house for bone marrow and a storage for different micronutrients. They work as a factory for the production of red blood cells and the different forms of white blood cells. The adult human body includes two hundred and six bones, and there are several types that share their general characteristics such as placement, shape, and additional properties and hence they are categorized together.; for example, bones of the skeletons are divided into two groups: 1) Appendicular skeleton including bones of the limbs, shoulders, and pelvic girdle, and 2) Axial skeleton including bones of the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage.  

The book is suitable for medical student, doctors and healthcare professionals who want to learn the principals of bones and joint with deep insights into the clinical relevance. The book displays the healthy bone structures, normal functions, classifications of joints and the clinical applications for abnormal conditions and diseases. In this book, students and healthcare professionals will learn the body skeleton works and how it connected together to give the normal appearance of humans. The anatomical perspective of the bones with association of its functions components, classifications and anatomical descriptions are all provided. Applied clinical anatomy with examination is also provided as additional learning elements of this book.