Bone Facts

What is the strongest substance in the body?

ENAMEL, which is found in the teeth.

An adult has how many bones?

There are 206 bones in the body of an adult.

What does the vertebrae (spine) protect?

spinal cord

What is the main function of short bones? (hint: wrist and foot bones)

Short bones provide support and stability to the body.

Are teeth bones?

Teeth are not bones but they are part of the skeletal system.

How many bones are in the body at birth?

At birth the human body has 270 bones.

Why do adults have less bones than newborns?

By the time adulthood is reached some bones fuse together.

What type of bone is located inside/within a tendon and passes over a joint?

SESAMOID BONES (patella/ knee cap, pisiform/ smallest wrist bone)

What organs are protected by the skull?

brain eyes

What organs are protected by the ribs?

heart lungs

What type of bone forms the highest number of blood cells in adults?

FLAT BONES (skull, ribs, sternum, scapula, hip, pelvis)

What is the main function of flat bones? (hint: skull, ribs, sternum, scapula, hip, pelvis)

Flat bones provide protection to vital organs.

Are bones alive?

In the body bones are alive. They have nerves, blood vessels, living cells, and have many funtions.