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Skeleton Research
Our Research
Straw Skeletons
Straw Skeletons
The longest bone in our body is the Femur. The smallest bone inside our body is inside the ear.
Straw Skeletons
Straw Skeletons
There are 206 bones in the adult human body.
The human hand has 27 bones, your face has 14.
Humans and giraffes have the same number of bones in their necks. Giraffe bones are longer.
Straw Skeletons
Straw Skeletons
Many bones fuse together as a child grows up. A baby is born with 300 bones.The spine is made up of 33 bones.
Socrates and the Skeletons
Socrates and the Skeletons
The skull is the bony section of the head. The skull encases and protects the brain.The skull is the bony section of the head. The skull encases and protects the brain.
Bones are made of a mix of hard materials to make them strong, including living cells, which helps them grow and repair themselves.