How many bones are in one foot? A. 16 B. 8 C. 26 D. 20
There are 26 bones in each foot. With both feet combined, that is about 1/4 of all bones in your body.
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How many steps does the average person take each day? A. 8-10,000 B. 2,000 C. 40,000 D. 25,000
The average person takes 8,000 - 10,000 steps per day. That adds up to 115,000 miles in an average lifetime.
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How much sweat do the average feet produce in a day? A. 2 ounces B. 1 gallon C. 1/4 cup D. 1 cup
On average, feet produce about 1/2 pint (1 cup) of sweat every day from 250,000 sweat glands.
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How many nerves are in your feet? A. 8,000 B. 750 C. 55 D. 17,000
There are about 8,000 nerves in the feet - more per square centimeter than anyplace else in the body. It may also be the most ticklish part of the body.
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Which grows faster, Fingernails or toenails?
Fingernails grow more quickly. Toenails grow about 1 mm per month.
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Who typically experiences more foot problems, males or females?
Females experience foot problems about four times more than males.
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At what age have our feet reached about half of our full adult size?
By age one most babies have feet that are about half of their full adult size.
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In most people, one foot is larger than the other. Which foot is it and how often does this occur?
The left foot is larger about 80% of the time.
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During what part of the day are our feet at their largest?
Feet are largest in the evening.
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Where is the thickest skin in your body located?
The thickest skin on your whole body is located on the soles of your feet.
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Why are the arches of your feet important?
The arches of your feet help to absorb the impact of your steps and body weight.
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Which toe is usually the longest?
The big toe is usually the longest. Morton's toe is when the second toe is longer than the big toes. It occurs in about 20-30% of all people.
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Where is the strongest tendon in the body located?
It is the Achille's Tendon and it is located just above the heel attaching to the calf muscle.
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What is the most common foot ailment?
The most common ailment or injury to the foot is a sprained ankle.
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True or False: Your foot is about the same length as your forearm from you elbow to your wrist.
