Ewing's Sarcoma Home page Send to a friend Print this page Search for new topic
Anatomy


Ewing's Sarcoma Anatomy
To better understand Ewing's sarcoma, it helps to understand the anatomy of the bones and skeletal system.

The skeleton is a living structure that supports the entire body. Bone is made up of an outer shell of very dense bone that surrounds a honeycomb-like structure of softer bone. Bone mainly consists of protein and calcium. Without calcium, bone will become weak. Images

The human skeleton can be divided into two sections:
  • Axial skeleton:
    • A total of 80 bones including the skull, spine, and chest Images
  • Appendicular skeleton:
    • A total of 126 bones including the pelvic girdle, limbs, feet and hands
Anatomy examples:
  • Internal structure of bone Images
  • The pelvic girdle Images
  • The chest Images
  • The skull Images
  • The spine Images
  • Skeletal system Images
  • Lower extremity Images
  • Hands and wrists Images
  • Feet Images
About freeMD FAQ Terms of Use New Visitor Feedback
freeMD is provided for information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for evaluation and treatment by a physician. Please review our terms of use.

Last Updated: Feb 17, 2009  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
Copyright 1989-2009 DSHI Systems, Inc.   Powered by: freeMD
Site Map
Ewing's Sarcoma References: