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Biology

Human Skeleton

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The human skeleton is a dynamic living tissue, not just a dry framework. It continuously remodels itself, replacing old bone with new through the work of osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

Why this is interesting

You have 206 bones as an adult, but when you were born, you had around 270. Why do we lose bones as we age?