While babies are born with more bones (around 300), many of these fuse together as they grow, resulting in the 206 bones found in an adult skeleton. These bones provide structure, protect organs, allow movement, store minerals, and produce blood cells.
The no.of already known bones in human body are:
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 1998 · Topic: Skeletal and Muscle System (Axial Skeleton: Skull, Vertebral Column, Rib Cage)
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