How many bones does a typical adult human have?
Answer206
Adults have 206 bones after many fuse during growth.
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The basics
What is the largest organ of the human body?
AnswerSkin
Skin is the body's largest organ by area and weight.
Going deeper
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
AnswerStapes
The stapes in the middle ear is the smallest bone.
What is the largest internal organ?
AnswerLiver
The liver is the largest internal organ.
Compared with adults, newborn babies have how many bones?
AnswerMore
Babies are born with around 270 to 300 bones that later fuse.
Expert level
Which small brain region acts as the body's master circadian clock?
AnswerSuprachiasmatic nucleus
The suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus sets daily rhythms.
Which psychologist popularized the idea of a 'growth mindset'?
AnswerCarol Dweck
Dweck's research contrasted growth and fixed mindsets.
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