Explanation

• Total Vertebrae: 33
• Cervical Vertebrae: 7
• Thoracic Vertebrae: 12
• Lumbar Vertebrae: 5
• Sacral Vertebrae: 5 (fused) and Coccygeal Vertebrae: 4 (fused)

Additional information:

• Total bones in an adult: 206
• Bones in a newborn: About 300
• Longest bone: Femur
• Shortest bone: Stapes
• Bones in the skull: 22
• Bones in one hand: 27

Last verified on 21-07-2026

Explanation

• The Aorta is the largest artery in the human body.
• It carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body.
• It is the main artery of the systemic circulatory system.
• The aorta branches into smaller arteries to supply blood to all body organs except the lungs.

Additional information:

• Arterioles are the smallest branches of arteries.
• They carry oxygenated blood from arteries to the capillaries.
• Arterioles regulate blood flow and blood pressure by constricting or dilating.

Last verified on 21-07-2026

Explanation

• Bones do not secrete hormones,
• Hormones are produced by glands in the endocrine system.
• The parathyroid gland secretes parathyroid hormone.
• It regulates calcium levels in the blood and bones.

Addition information 

• Functions performed by bones in the human body:
• Support: Provides a rigid framework for soft tissues.
• Protection: Shields vital organs like the brain, heart, and lungs.

Last updated 18-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• The lungs are located in the thoracic cavity.
• The thoracic cavity is the chest cavity protected by the rib cage.
• It contains the lungs, heart, trachea, and major blood vessels.
• The lungs are enclosed by the pleural membranes.
• This cavity plays a vital role in breathing and respiration.

Last verified on 18-07-2026

Explanation

• The liver is the largest gland in the human body.
• It is situated in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, beneath the diaphragm, and above the stomach.
• It is reddish-brown.
• It is weighs approximately 1.5 kg.

• The pineal gland is the smallest gland.
• It about the size of a grain of rice.
• It weighs approximately 150 mg.
• It is part of the endocrine system.