Human Skeleton

Question 1

How many bones are there in the human skeleton?

Answer 1

206

Question 2

A baby when it is born, does it have 206 bones?

Answer 2

No… it has more :) As the baby grows, the bones grow together (fuse)

Question 3

What are the 2 components of the skeleton?

Answer 3

1) AXIAL skeleton

2) APPENDICULAR skeleton

Question 4

What are the components of the AXIAL SKELETON?

This is your body’s AXIS :) haha

Answer 4

1) skull
2) vertebral column
3) thorax (rib cage)

Question 5

What are the components of the APPENDICULAR SKELETON?

Answer 5

1) shoulder girdle and arms

2) hip girdle and legs