List of all bones in Human Body Skeletal System
An adult human skeleton consists of 206 bones. Bones form the endoskeleton of animals and are used in humans for movement, support, protection of the organs, and production of red and white blood cells. Below is a list of all the bones of the human skeletal system. To find detailed diagrams and information on each specific bone, click on one of the categories to the side.
Cranial and Facial Bones (22):
- frontal bone
- parietal bone (2)
- temporal bone (2)
- occipital bone
- sphenoid bone
- ethmoid bone
- mandible
- maxilla (2)
- palatine bone (2)
- zygomatic bone (2)
- nasal bone (2)
- lacrimal bone (2)
- vomer
- inferior nasal conchae (2)
Ear Bones (6):
- malleus (2)
- incus (2)
- stapes (2)
Throat Bone (1):
Shoulder Bones (4):
- scapula or shoulder blade (2)
- clavicle or collarbone (2)
Chest Bones (25):
- sternum (1)
- ribs (2 x 12)
Vertebral Bones (26):
- cervical vertebrae (7)
- thoracic vertebrae (12)
- lumbar vertebrae (5)
- sacral vertebrae (1)
- coccygeal vertebrae (1)
Arm and Forearm Bones (6):
- Humerus (2)
- radius (2)
- ulna (2)
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Hand Bones (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:
- Digits of the hands (finger bones or phalanges):
- proximal phalanges (5 × 2)
- intermediate phalanges (4 × 2)
- distal phalanges (5 × 2)
Pelvic Bones (2):
- hip bone (innominate bone or coxal bone) (2)
Leg Bones (8):
- femur (2)
- patella (2)
- tibia (2)
- fibula (2)
Foot Bones (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:
- Digits of the feet (toe bones or phalanges):
- proximal phalanges (5 × 2)
- intermediate phalanges (4 × 2)
- distal phalanges (5 × 2)
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