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How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?
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How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?
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How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?
Steps
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Step 1: Understand that the human body has a skeleton made of bones.
Step 2: Know that babies are born with around 270 bones.
Step 3: Realize that some of these bones fuse together as a person grows.
Step 4: Learn that by adulthood, the number of bones reduces to 206.
Step 5: Conclude that the adult human skeleton has 206 bones.
Human Anatomy
– Understanding the structure and number of bones in the adult human skeleton.
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