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How Many Bones Does An Average Person Have?

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    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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    Hedgehog 

    answered 3 years ago

    Bone is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. Composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in the blood.we have 206 bones in the body which serve several other purposes such as They support and protect internal organs . Muscles pull against bones to make the body move. Bone marrow, the soft, spongy tissue in the center of many bones, makes and stores blood cells.
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    Ugochi3009

    commented 11 months ago

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