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Did you know?

  • Babies have more bones than adults – more than 270 versus 206 – as some bones fuse as they grow
  • The largest bone in the human body is the femur (thigh bone), which is around one quarter of the person’s height
  • The smallest bone is the stapes in the ear, measuring around 2mm
  • The adult skeleton comprises 30-40 per cent of the individual’s total body weight.

Practice point

  • Skeletal muscle is different to the smooth and cardiac muscle types mentioned in other Body Talk modules. Can you remember the differences between them?
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