Bone facts: true or false? — Bone & Muscle Mountains · Body Quest

KUKS has mixed up its skeleton files. Help Leo sort the true facts from the false ones. Babies are born with around 300 bones or cartilage pieces.

Your task

Sort each card.

Bones are living tissue: they grow, repair themselves and store minerals like calcium.
A fictional journey, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, talk to a trusted adult or a health professional (Portugal: SNS 24 — 808 24 24 24; emergency: 112).
Every body is different and every body is valid. Nothing about you or your health is collected.

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Body knowledge — You understood how this part of the body works.
Healthy habits — You chose habits that help your body.
Safe & ask for help — You stayed safe and knew when to ask a trusted adult.

Real science

Babies are born with around 300 bones or cartilage pieces. Some join together as they grow, ending at 206 in adults.

Bone & Muscle Mountains

A fictional journey, not medical advice — we never diagnose. Pain, injuries or worries: talk to a trusted adult (SNS 24: 808 24 24 24; emergency 112; SOS Criança 116 111). Nothing about you or your health is collected; progress stays on this device.

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