True or False: Skeletal System

Bones contain calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals that make them strong and hard.

Children should drink cow's milk to strengthen their bones.

Babies are born with around 300 bones. Many of these bones fuse together as a child grows, which is why adults have fewer bones.

Sharks are constantly losing teeth. Unlike humans with permanent teeth, sharks have rows of replacement teeth that move forward as the front teeth wear down or fall out.

You can only break a bone if you fall from a great height.

The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes, located in the middle ear.

The adult human body has 206 bones.

The strongest bone in the human body is the femur, or thighbone.

Not all animals have a spinal cord.

Bones can be broken by a fall, a blow, or other trauma.

Older adults should avoid exercise to protect their bones.

There are two main types of bones: compact bone and spongy bone.

Once a bone is broken, it will never be as strong as it was before.

Our bones can store minerals, such as calcium and phosphorus, and release them back into the bloodstream when needed.

An adult elephant has 364 bones.

Bones are constantly being remodeled. Even though they seem solid, bones are actually living tissues that are continuously breaking down and rebuilding themselves.

There are many things we can do to keep our bones healthy, such as eating a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, exercising regularly, and avoiding smoking.

The bone marrow is the soft tissue found inside some bones.It is responsible for producing red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

The skeletal system also includes cartilage, which is a flexible tissue that cushions bones at joints and provides support in structures like the nose and ears.

Cracking your knuckles will give you arthritis.

The skeletal system works with the muscular system to allow us to move.

When birds lay eggs, they create the eggshell from the calcium in their own bones.