How Many Bones Does An Average Person Have?

The average person has around 206 bones. These bones are joined together and form a skeleton which is basically the 'framework' for bones. Bones vary in size and shape. The long bones which are part of the arms and legs work like girders which give a human strength to walk, run, hold or carry heavy items etc. The skull is a dome shaped bone which surrounds the brain and acts as its protector.

The ribs are also a cage. They act as a means of protecting the heart and lungs, but they are flexible enough to still enable us to breathe.

The longest bone in the body is the femur which generally makes up about one quarter of the body's overall height. The biggest bone is the pelvis, which is also known as the hip bone. The smallest bone is the stirrup which is about the size of a grain of rice. This bone is found within the ear and helps hearing.

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