Full body bone names
The human body has 206 bones in adults. Here's a complete breakdown by region:
Skull (22 bones)
Cranial bones (8):
- Frontal (1)
- Parietal (2)
- Temporal (2)
- Occipital (1)
- Sphenoid (1)
- Ethmoid (1)
Facial bones (14):
- Maxilla (2)
- Mandible (1)
- Zygomatic / Cheekbone (2)
- Nasal (2)
- Lacrimal (2)
- Palatine (2)
- Inferior nasal concha (2)
- Vomer (1)
Ear Ossicles (6 total - 3 per ear)
- Malleus (hammer)
- Incus (anvil)
- Stapes (stirrup)
Throat (1)
- Hyoid bone
Vertebral Column (26 bones)
- Cervical vertebrae - C1 (Atlas) to C7 (7)
- Thoracic vertebrae - T1 to T12 (12)
- Lumbar vertebrae - L1 to L5 (5)
- Sacrum (1 - fused from 5)
- Coccyx / Tailbone (1 - fused from 3-5)
Thoracic Cage (25 bones)
- Sternum: Manubrium, Body, Xiphoid process (1)
- Ribs (24 - 12 pairs)
- True ribs: Pairs 1-7
- False ribs: Pairs 8-10
- Floating ribs: Pairs 11-12
Upper Limbs (64 bones - 32 per side)
Shoulder girdle (4 total):
- Clavicle / Collarbone (2)
- Scapula / Shoulder blade (2)
Arm & forearm (6 total):
- Humerus (2)
- Radius (2)
- Ulna (2)
Hand (54 total - 27 per hand):
- Carpals / Wrist bones (16 total, 8 per hand): Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate
- Metacarpals (10 total, 5 per hand)
- Phalanges (28 total, 14 per hand): Proximal, Middle, Distal (thumb has only proximal + distal)
Pelvic Girdle (2 bones)
- Hip bone / Os coxae (2) - each formed by fused Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis
Lower Limbs (60 bones - 30 per side)
Thigh & leg (8 total):
- Femur / Thigh bone (2)
- Patella / Kneecap (2)
- Tibia / Shin bone (2)
- Fibula (2)
Foot (52 total - 26 per foot):
- Tarsals / Ankle bones (14 total, 7 per foot): Calcaneus (heel), Talus, Navicular, Cuboid, Medial cuneiform, Intermediate cuneiform, Lateral cuneiform
- Metatarsals (10 total, 5 per foot)
- Phalanges (28 total, 14 per foot): Proximal, Middle, Distal (big toe has only proximal + distal)
Quick Summary Table
| Region | Bones |
|---|---|
| Skull (cranial + facial) | 22 |
| Ear ossicles | 6 |
| Hyoid | 1 |
| Vertebral column | 26 |
| Thoracic cage | 25 |
| Upper limbs (both) | 64 |
| Pelvic girdle | 2 |
| Lower limbs (both) | 60 |
| Total | 206 |
Note: Newborns have ~270-300 bones; many fuse during childhood and adolescence to reach the adult count of 206. Some individuals may have extra sesamoid bones or sutural (Wormian) bones, so the count can vary slightly person to person.
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Full human body skeleton diagram showing all major bones labeled with their names, anterior (front) view, anatomical illustration, clear labels with lines pointing to each bone including: skull (frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital), facial bones (mandible, maxilla, zygomatic), hyoid, clavicle, scapula, sternum, ribs, humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges (hand), vertebral column (cervical, thoracic, lumbar vertebrae), sacrum, coccyx, pelvis (ilium, ischium, pubis), femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges (foot), calcaneus. Clean white background, medical textbook style
Here is a full-body skeleton diagram (anterior/front view) with all major bones labeled. It covers:
- Head - Skull bones (frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, mandible, zygomatic, maxilla)
- Neck & Throat - Cervical vertebrae, hyoid
- Trunk - Sternum, ribs, thoracic & lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx
- Shoulder & Upper Limb - Clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges
- Pelvis - Ilium, ischium, pubis
- Lower Limb - Femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals (calcaneus, talus), metatarsals, phalanges
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