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The upper body contains most of the bones in the body, counting 154 total bones.
Found within those 154 bones is the most important set of bones which travel from your hip all the way up to your head: Your spine. The spine is made up of small disks called vertebrae. The reason your spine is so critical is because it houses nerves that allow mobility throughout your body. Injuring your spine or any single vertebrae can result in severe pain or even loss of mobility.
Aside from the spine, one of the most vital parts of the upper body is the rib cage. The rib cage is made up of 24 ribs that protect your most important internal organs such as your heart and lungs. The bones that make up your ribs are very strong and can take up to 150 pounds of force per square inch to break. In contact heavy sports such as football or rugby, athletes can suffer rib fractures or even breaks. Due to the location of the ribs however, there is no real way to treat injuries except for letting them heal on their own. On the contrary, the clavicle only takes 8-10 pounds of force to break.
The upper body contains most of the bones in the body, counting 154 total bones.
Found within those 154 bones is the most important set of bones which travel from your hip all the way up to your head: Your spine. The spine is made up of small disks called vertebrae. The reason your spine is so critical is because it houses nerves that allow mobility throughout your body. Injuring your spine or any single vertebrae can result in severe pain or even loss of mobility.
Aside from the spine, one of the most vital parts of the upper body is the rib cage. The rib cage is made up of 24 ribs that protect your most important internal organs such as your heart and lungs. The bones that make up your ribs are very strong and can take up to 150 pounds of force per square inch to break. In contact heavy sports such as football or rugby, athletes can suffer rib fractures or even breaks. Due to the location of the ribs however, there is no real way to treat injuries except for letting them heal on their own. On the contrary, the clavicle only takes 8-10 pounds of force to break.
Reflection:
The upper body is very interesting to me because of all the purposes the different parts serve. What is also impressive is the amount of force the upper body can take without being damaged too severely. As for my blog, I am enjoying learning about the human body. I fell a little behind my blogging schedule due to sports and lots of homework from my other classes, however I will be able to finish my first three blogs by the deadline.
The upper body is very interesting to me because of all the purposes the different parts serve. What is also impressive is the amount of force the upper body can take without being damaged too severely. As for my blog, I am enjoying learning about the human body. I fell a little behind my blogging schedule due to sports and lots of homework from my other classes, however I will be able to finish my first three blogs by the deadline.