EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

SKELETAL SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many bones are in the human body?
A
104
B
206
C
410
D
1280
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.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are 206 bones in an adult human skeleton. The skeleton is made up of the bones of the: skull, spine, chest, arms, pelvis, hands, legs, and feet.

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: -There are three hundred bones in children. That changes as they reach adulthood.

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