EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -The femur is one of the most well-described bones of the human skeleton in fields ranging from clinical anatomy to forensic medicine. Because it is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, and thus, one of the most well-preserved in skeletal remains, it makes the greatest contribution to archaeology.

Detailed explanation-2: -The longest bone in the human body is the thigh bone or femur.

Detailed explanation-3: -The thigh bone (femur) is a long bone. A long bone has a shaft and two ends. Some bones in the fingers are classified as long bones, even though they are short in length.

Detailed explanation-4: -The stapes bone located in the middle ear is considered the shortest bone in the human body. A horseshoe-shaped bone is responsible for transmitting the sound wave to the brain. It is 2-3 mm or 0.1 inches in length and thus is considered the smallest bone.