• Question: why are bones white

    Asked by Caleb to Andy, Duane, Giovanna, Katie, Theresia on 18 Nov 2014.
    • Photo: Theresia Mina

      Theresia Mina answered on 18 Nov 2014:


      Hi Caleb, I suppose that’s because of the calcium in our bone 🙂

    • Photo: Duane Mellor

      Duane Mellor answered on 18 Nov 2014:


      Bone is made up of basically calcium phosphate which is white

    • Photo: Andrew Philp

      Andrew Philp answered on 18 Nov 2014:


      I think its due to the high amount of calcium that is in bone which is white in colour.

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