You Have More Bones Than You Think
Because the ossification process can differ so much from human to human, we have a wide range of potential bone numbers.
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Show Notes
To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:
- Cartilage: The flexible connective tissue that is turned to bone by osteoblasts.
- Osteoblasts: Cells that control calcium and mineral deposition to turn cartilage into bone.
- Sesamoids: Bones embedded in tendons or muscles.
- Fabella: A large sesamoid bone occasionally found behind the knee joint.
- Coccyx: The small set of semi-fused triangular bones at the end of the vertebral column.
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