Describe how the skeleton changes with age from before birth to old age. Are these changes similar in all people? What could a person do to minimize these changes during later years?
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Before birth: The human skeleton begins to develop during the embryonic stage, around the third week of gestation. At this stage, the skeleton is primarily composed of cartilage and fibrous structures. Show more…
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