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The skeletal system gives the body its basic framework, providing structure, protection, and movement. The 206 bones in the body also produce blood cells, store important minerals, and release ...

Bones are amazing. People are often surprised to learn that bone is a living tissue. It is widely understood that our bones have the ability to repair themselves after breaks and fractures. But they ...

A young mountain lion hit and killed by a car on Highway 1 near Cuesta College in October offered students a rare learning opportunity in anatomy and is now on display in the form of a skeleton in the ...