Bones Facts
The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes bone which is located in the ear. |
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There are 54 bones in your hands including the wrists. |
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The only bone fully grown at birth is located in the ear. |
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The human face is made up of 14 bones. |
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The chances of getting a cavity is higher if candy is eaten slowly throughout the day compared to eating it all at once and then brushing your teeth. |
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If an identical twin grows up without having a certain tooth, the other twin will most likely also grow up with that tooth missing. |
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Humans are born with 300 bones in their body, however when a person reaches adulthood they only have 206 bones. This occurs because many of them join together to make a single bone. |
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Gardening is said to be one of the best exercises for maintaining healthy bones. |
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Enamel is hardest substance in the human body. |
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Although the outsides of a bone are hard, they are generally light and soft inside. They are about 75% water. |
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Adult human bones account for 14% of the body's total weight. |
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In 2000 babies are born with a tooth that is already visible. |
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Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails! |
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Your thigh bone is stronger than concrete. |
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The strongest bone in your body is the femur (thighbone), and it's hollow! |
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