The skeleton allows movement ... which is protected by bones called vertebrae. Then there's the rib cage and sternum, which protect the heart and lungs. Besides protecting our organs, bones ...

The older the person at death, the more pitted and craggy these bones will be. Forensic anthropologists will compare this against a database of standard markers to learn the age of the skeleton.

Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where joints meet. Tendons attach muscles to the skeleton. Synovial joints (freely movable joints) allow us the free movement to perform skills and ...