NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The average adult skeleton has over 500 bones.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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: -Final answer: The given statement is true. Q. Human skeleton has 206 bones.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is composed of around 270 bones at birth – this total decreases to around 206 bones by adulthood after some bones get fused together. The bone mass in the skeleton makes up about 14% of the total body weight (ca. 10–11 kg for an average person) and reaches maximum mass between the ages of 25 and 30.
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