Question

What is the longest and shortest bone in the human body? What are their measurements in inches?

Answer 1

Bone:

1. The structural and physical support to the body is provided by the rigid organs of the body called bones.
2. In humans, there are 206 bones that make up the skeletal system of the body.

Longest bone:

1. The femur is considered to be the longest bone in the human body.
2. The length of the bone is calculated to be 48 centimeters, which is approximately 18.9 inches in length and width ranging from 2.30 - 2.34 cm approximately 0.92 inches.
3. It is estimated that it can support 30 times the weight of an adult.

Shortest bone:

1. The stapes bone located in the middle ear is considered the shortest bone in the human body.
2. A horseshoe-shaped bone is responsible for transmitting the sound wave to the brain.
3. It is 2-3 mm or 0.1 inches in length and thus is considered the smallest bone.