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Biology

Bone Anatomy

Quick fact

The human skeleton contains 206 bones in adults, but newborns have around 270 bones that fuse as they grow.

Why this is interesting

Your bones may seem like simple, solid sticks, but they are actually living, dynamic organs that constantly remodel themselves. Did you know that your entire skeleton is replaced about every ten years?