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Check out what your body looks like on the inside. Scroll down for a front and back view of the bones that make up the human skeleton.

Front view

skeleton - front view

Back view

skeleton - back view

Last Reviewed: 28/02/2013

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References

1. Netter F. Atlas of human anatomy. 2nd Edition. East Hanover, NJ: Novartis; 1997.
2. Tortora GJ, Derrickson BH. Principles of anatomy and physiology. 11th ed. John Wiley, 2006.

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