Know Your Skeleton!

Overview

Pop Quiz: Know Your Skeleton!

Question 1

How many bones are in the adult body?

Choices

182, 206, 230, or 314

Conclusion

206. You actually have about 300 bones at birth. But some fuse as your body develops, leaving a total of 206 at adulthood.

Question 2

Which is the strongest bone in the human body?

Choices

Mandible, calcaneus, pelvis, or femur

Conclusion

The femur, also called the "thigh bone," is the longest and strongest bone in the body.

Question 3

And finally, true or false: Bone is made of dead tissue.

Conclusion

False! Just like the rest of your body's cells, bone is living tissue. In fact, all the cells of your skeleton are replenished about every seven years.

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