How many bones are there in the human body?

Everyone knows that the main substances that make up humans are bones, muscles and other tissues. Bones play an important role in the human body. It is mainly the bones that enable people to walk upright and support the skin all over the body. The human skeleton begins to develop while we are still in our mother's womb. So how many bones are there in the human body? Let’s learn about the number of bones in the human body.

Our bones start growing when our mother is two months pregnant and stop growing when boys are 18 and girls are 16. Since bones are mostly made up of calcium, scales and some living cells, they are very hard and can support our huge body. The shapes and sizes of bones in different parts are different and they play different functions. We all know that an adult has 206 bones, but why do Chinese and Japanese only have 204 bones? Europeans have the standard 206 bones, so where do our remaining 2 bones go?

Studies have shown that Chinese people have only two sections on their little toes, while Europeans and Americans have three sections, which means that we have two fewer toes and only 204 bones. Scientists speculate that because Europeans and Americans are larger in body shape, the extra bone can better support their bodies. Some people say that the Chinese have evolved better than Europeans and Americans and have merged the two bones into one. These are all speculations, and no one knows the specific reasons. So do Chinese people have 204 bones? Are there any exceptions?

In fact, we cannot say that all Chinese people have only 204 bones. Scientists once conducted a related survey and randomly checked 615 people. In order to collect more accurate data, they found 615 people of different genders, from different places and different ages. The study found that 73% of the people had two little toes, and the rest had three. Therefore, we cannot say that all Chinese people have 204 bones. The number of bones is directly related to individual development. Some people are born with poor bone development, so it is not uncommon to have two more or two less bones.

Finally, the editor would like to say that there are actually many sayings that Chinese people have only 204 bones. Some people say that it is a problem of the development of the ischium, ilium and pubis, etc. The reason why the editor chose this is because scientists have conducted a survey and most people agree. I hope you don’t criticize me! But no matter you have 204 bones or 206 bones, Chinese people have hard bones! They are all righteous descendants of Yan and Huang!