I'm the longest and strongest bone in your body, and I'm in your thigh. What am I?
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My top end fits into your hip like a ball in a cup.
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The femur (the thigh bone)The femur, or thigh bone, runs from the hip to the knee. Its rounded top fits into the hip socket like a ball in a cup.
About this riddle
A riddle for anatomy lessons. The clues point to one bone in your leg; bonus points for knowing its scientific name.
It comes from Human Body Riddles, a collection of 30 riddles with hints and answers, sorted from easy to tricky. Play the video, pause it when the riddle ends, and see if you can solve it before the answer appears.
