Share

Weekly tip - Beef up on bone facts

How often do you give your bones a second thought? In fact, you never see them at all, unless you've been in an accident or had a rather grim fall. But bones are important, as they give shape to your body.

Take action:
Brush up on your bone knowledge with the following facts: newborn babies have 300 bones and adults 206 – the other 94 bones have not disappeared, instead they have fused with other bones; 25% of your bones are made up of water; bones are a protective enclosure for your heart, lungs, brain and other organs; one person in 20 has an extra rib – and the extra rib is three times as common in men as in women; no bone in your body is more than 1 mm away from a capillary or tiny blood vessel; over 100 bones (almost half the bones in your body) are in your hands and feet.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE