This document contains information about the human skeletal system including:
- There are 206 bones in the human body which are categorized into long bones, short bones, flat bones, and irregular bones.
- It describes the basic structure and composition of bones including diaphysis, epiphysis, metaphysis, marrow cavity, periosteum, and endosteum.
- There are two processes for bone formation - endochondral and intramembranous ossification.