HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

THE HUMAN BODY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The human skeleton system contains about ____ bones.
A
100
B
200
C
300
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The axial skeleton, comprising the spine, chest and head, contains 80 bones. The appendicular skeleton, comprising the arms and legs, including the shoulder and pelvic girdles, contains 126 bones, bringing the total for the entire skeleton to 206 bones.

Detailed explanation-4: -Babies are born with around 300 cartilage parts that will eventually turn into 209 bones. Cartilage is dense connective tissue. This cartilage turns into hard bone through a process called ossification. Ossification is the process the body goes through when it turns a tissue into bone.

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