Blog Challenge #2 (Halloween Special) - Skeletons

Here are some random facts about skeletons

• A human skeleton at birth has approximately 270 bones. An adult human has approximately 206.
• The human skeleton has several functions. Some of these include:
  
• To give the body it's shape - male/female shape differences can be seen in skeletons!
  
• Protecting vital organs, for example the skull to the brain, ribcage to protect lungs and heart
• Movement. Although the skeleton (bones) themselves does not enable movement, the skeletal muscles are attached via tendons to bones give leverage. (In theory, without bones we'd still be able to move, albeit in a restricted way.)
  
• Blood cells are produced in the large bones of the skeleton.
  
• Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a genetic condition whereby soft tissue is ossified - turned into bone - after an injury. The Pathology Museum at my work has two skeletons with this condition in a glass cabinet.
  

This is not it - no photos are allowed at my work museum. (Source)

• The use of skeletons in Western Art is iconographically linked to death (the occurrence) or Death (the entity). Death the entity (a.k.a. The Grim Reaper) is often shown with an hourglass or scythe.
  

An example is the tomb of Pope Alexander VII by Bernini in the St. Peters (Vatican City).

• The philosopher and social reformer Jeremy Bentham's skeleton was preserved and put in a glass case as per his wishes. He was acquired by University College London and you can still see him in his glass case today. However, you can't see his skeleton because it is dressed in period clothing.
• Skeletor was a He-Man character who despite having only a skull for a head, had massive guns and a six-pack. How that worked, I don't understand.
• As far as I can tell, there is no sex fetish involving skeletons. Admittedly I have not done much research on this because I'm too scared at what google might throw up at me.