bones
what muscle is for chewing and eating
the jaw
What's the smallest bone and where is it?
The stapes (or stirrup bone) in the middle ear, crucial for hearing
What are bones primarily made of?
Calcium phosphate (as hydroxylapatite) and collagen, making them strong yet flexible.
Which bone is the skull's only movable part?
The mandible, or lower jawbone
What minerals harden bone tissue?
Primarily calcium phosphate (hydroxyapatite), giving bone its hardness; bones store 99% of the body's calcium.