Description
The human skeleton goes through amazing, dynamic changes as it develops from fetus to adult. After the growth is complete, however, there are further changes. Every day wear and tear, nutritional deficiencies, and aging can all have profound effects on our bones, which in turn can significantly impact our quality of life. Growth and development of the skeleton, as well as age-related changes, are demonstrated and discussed in this lecture.
Marilyn London is an assistant research professor at the University of Maryland. She earned her MA at the University of New Mexico. Her career has included teaching at UMD and George Washington University. She has served as a forensic anthropologist with a federal disaster response team and assisted the Department of Defense in the recovery of the remains of US military Missing in Action (MIA) from World War II.