alleryAn adult human skeleton has approximately how many bones?
A$206$ bones (in the adult)
B$270$ bones (in newborns)
C$300$ bones (a common misconception)
D$100$ bones (far too few)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. $206$ bones (in the adult)
**Adult human skeleton:** 206 BONES.
Newborns have ~270 (some fuse during growth).
Axial = 80; appendicular = 126. The largest = femur
the smallest = stapes (ear ossicle).
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