A typical adult human skeleton consists of 206 bones. Anatomical variation may also result in the formation of more or fewer bones. More common variations include cervical ribs or an additional lumbar vertebra.
- cranial bones (8)
- Facial bones: (14)
- mandible
- maxilla (2)
- palatine bone (2)
- zygomatic bone (2)
- nasal bone (2)
- lacrimal bone (2)
- vomer
- inferior nasal conchae (2)
In the middle ears (6):
In the throat (1):
In the shoulder girdle (4):
In the thorax (25):
- sternum (1)
- Can be considered as three bones; manubrium, body of sternum (gladiolus) and xiphoid process
- ribs (2 x 12)
In the vertebral column (24):
- cervical vertebrae (7)
- thoracic vertebrae (12)
- lumbar vertebrae (5)
In the arms (2):
- Humerus (2)
In the forearms (4):
In the hands (54):
- Carpal (wrist) bones:
- scaphoid bone (2)
- lunate bone (2)
- triquetral bone (2)
- pisiform bone (2)
- trapezium (2)
- trapezoid bone (2)
- capitate bone (2)
- hamate bone (2)
- Metacarpus (palm) bones:
- metacarpal bones (5 × 2)
- Digits of the hands (finger bones or phalanges):
- proximal phalanges (5 × 2)
- intermediate phalanges (4 × 2)
- distal phalanges (5 × 2)
In the pelvis (4):
In the thighs (2):
- femur (2)
In the legs (6):
In the feet (52):
- Tarsal (ankle) bones:
- calcaneus (heel bone) (2)
- talus (2)
- navicular bone (2)
- medial cuneiform bone (2)
- intermediate cuneiform bone (2)
- lateral cuneiform bone (2)
- cuboid bone (2)
- Metatarsus bones:
- metatarsal bone (5 × 2)
- Digits of the feet (toe bones or phalanges):
- proximal phalanges (5 × 2)
- intermediate phalanges (4 × 2)
- distal phalanges (5 × 2)
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