The Human Body
How many bones are in the typical adult human skeleton?
Answer
206 bones
You were born with around 300 bones, but many fuse together as you grow — your skull alone started as several separate plates. More than half of your adult bones are crammed into just your hands and feet.
Source: NIH SEER Training Modules
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