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Does a male or female have more bones?

Published in Human Anatomy 1 min read

Both males and females have the same number of bones, 206. The skeletons of men and women have some minor variations, such as the pelvis being more rounded in women, but the overall number of bones remains the same.

However, there are differences in bone mass, density, structure, and length between men and women. Men typically have larger and stronger bone and joint surfaces and more bone at muscle attachment sites. This difference in bone mass is partly due to hormonal differences between men and women.

The number of bones in a person's body does not differ based on gender. While there are variations in bone structure and density between men and women, the total number of bones remains constant.

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