3 Questions
What is the total number of bones in the adult human body?
206 bones
At what age does the human body have the maximum number of bones?
At birth
Which part of the human body accounts for the most number of bones?
Hands and wrists
Study Notes
Human Body Bones
- The adult human body has a total of 206 bones.
- The human body has the maximum number of bones at birth, with around 300 bones.
- During growth and development, some of these bones fuse together, resulting in the adult number of 206 bones.
Distribution of Bones
- The part of the human body that accounts for the most number of bones is the skeletal system in the hands and feet, with 52 bones in the hands and 52 bones in the feet.
Test your knowledge of the human skeletal system by answering questions about the total number of bones in the adult human body, the age at which the maximum number of bones is reached, and the body part that accounts for the most bones.
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