: The small bones that collectively make up the vertebral column of an organism.

The Skeletal System

Explanation:

The human skeleton is the internal framework of the human body. It is composed of around 270 bones at birth – this total decreases to around 206 bones by adulthood after some bones get fused together. The bone mass in the skeleton reaches maximum density around age 21.

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