how many bones are in the human body?

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2006-07-10 11:13:06 · 6 answers · asked by Lusty Lacey 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

There's 206 bones in the adult body, want another?

2006-07-10 12:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by Nick N 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

When you were born you had over 300 bones. As you grew, some of these bones began to fuse together. The result? An adult has only 206 bones!

2006-07-10 13:20:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

208

2006-07-10 11:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by elaine_classen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

206 (though some people may have an extra rib for 207)

2006-07-10 11:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by Will 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

What about people that are extra tall,don't they have extra vertebra too.

2006-07-16 03:24:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

adult - 206
infant - 350

2006-07-10 11:15:34 · answer #6 · answered by Kryztal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋