GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HUMAN BODY AND REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Number of bones in appendicular skeleton are
A
122
B
124
C
126
D
128
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Of the 206 bones in the adult human body, a total of 126 bones form the appendicular skeleton. The bones that contribute to the appendicular skeleton include the bones of the hands, feet, upper extremity, lower extremity, shoulder girdle, and pelvic bones.

Detailed explanation-2: -The appendicular skeleton is composed of the 126 bones of the appendages and the pectoral and pelvic girdles, which attach the limbs to the axial skeleton.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are typically around 270 bones in human infants, which fuse to become 206 to 213 bones in the human adult.

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