ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

SKELETAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many bones are in the adult human body?
A
200
B
206
C
205
D
204
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bones provide the structure for our bodies. The adult human skeleton is made up of 206 bones. These include the bones of the skull, spine (vertebrae), ribs, arms and legs. Bones are made of connective tissue reinforced with calcium and specialised bone cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -The adult human body contains 306 bones. Bicep is a/ an extensor muscle.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are typically around 270 bones in human infants, which fuse to become 206 to 213 bones in the human adult. The reason for the variability in the number of bones is because some humans may have a varying number of ribs, vertebrae, and digits.

Detailed explanation-4: -The human skeleton is the internal framework of the body. It is composed of around 270 bones at birth – this total decreases to around 206 bones by adulthood after some bones get fused together.

Detailed explanation-5: -The adult human skeleton usually consists of 206 named bones. These bones can be grouped in two divisions: axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton. The 80 bones of the axial skeleton form the vertical axis of the body. They include the bones of the head, vertebral column, ribs and breastbone or sternum.

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