Question

(a) How many total bones are there in human body ? Name the largest and the smallest bone in our body.
(b) What are replacing and sesamoid bones? Give examples.

Answer 1

(a) Human body contains 206 bones. Femur is the largest bone and stapes is the smallest bone.
(b) Replacing bones are formed by ossification in cartilages , e.g., humerus, femur.
Sesamoid bones, are formed by ossification in the tendons at the joints, e.g., patella.