8 Amazing Facts About the Human Body  

Infants are born with approximately 300 bones, but as they grow some of these bones fuse together. By the time they reach adulthood, they only have 206 bones.

 More than half of your bones are located in the hands, wrists, feet, and ankles.

Every second, your body produces 25 million new cells. That means in 15 seconds, you will have produced more cells than there are people in the United States.

The largest bone in the human body is the femur, also known as the thigh bone. The smallest bone is the stirrup bone, which is located inside your ear drum.

Teeth are considered part of the skeletal system, but are not counted as bones 

Despite accounting for 2% of our body mass, the brain uses 20% of our oxygen and blood supply.

About 60% of your body is made up of water 

Pound for pound, your bones are stronger than steel. A block of bone the size of a matchbox can support up to 18,000 pounds of weight.

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