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How many bones does an adult human have?

206. At birth, there are over 270 bones in an infant human's body, but many of these fuse together as the child grows (in the skull, vertebral column etc.), leaving a total of 206 separate bones in an adult.

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Where are the smallest bones in the human body?

In ear. The largest bone in the human body is the femur and the smallest bones are three auditory ossicles. The term "ossicles" literally means "tiny bones", and the names of bones are Malleus ("hammer"), Incus ("anvil") and Stapes ("stirrup")

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Are there pneumatic bones in the human body?

Yes, they are in skull. Pneumatic bones are very light, as they contain hollow cells filled with mucous membrane and air.Found in close proximity to nasal cavity. In the human body, pneumatic bones are found only in the skull (the frontal bone, maxilla, sphenoid, ethmoid bone, temporal bone)

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On which side of the body do humans have more ribs?

Humans have the same number of ribs on both sides. The human skeleton is symmetrical.

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How many tail vertebrae does a human have?

3-5. Humans have 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 fused sacral, and 3 to 5 fused caudal vertebrae (together called the coccyx). The vertebral column is characterized by a variable number of curves.

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