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Biology

Bone Growth

Quick fact

During childhood and adolescence, bones can grow up to several inches per year at the growth plates, but growth stops once the plates close, typically in the late teens to early twenties.

Why this is interesting

You know bones are hard and seem unchanging, but did you know they are constantly growing and remodeling throughout your life? How does your body manage to grow a structure strong enough to support you?