206 bones
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The human body contains 206 bones that are divided into two main categories: the axial skeleton with 80 bones including the skull, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum, and the appendicular skeleton with 126 bones including the pectoral girdle, arms, legs, hands, and feet. The skull contains 22 bones including 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones. The vertebral column consists of 26 bones including 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, 1 sacrum, and 1 coccyx. There are also 25 ribs and 1 sternum in the rib cage.
206 bones
- 1. 206 bones of the human body
- 2. Axial and Appendicular Divisions Axial = 80 bones Skull Vertebrae Ribs and Sternum Auditory ossicles Hyoid Appendicular = 126 Upper = 64 Pectoral Girdle Arms and Legs Lower = 62 Pelvic girdle Legs and feet
- 5. Skull (cephalic region) = 22 bones Cranial = 8 Frontal (1) Occipital (1) Ethmoid (1) Sphenoid (1) Parietal (2) Temporal (2) Facial = 14 Vomer (1) Mandible (1) Maxillae (2) Zygomatic (2) Nasal (2) Nasal Concha(2) Lacrimal (2) Palatine (2)
- 10. Vertebral column = 26 bones Cervical (7) Thoracic (12) Lumbar (5) Sacrum (1) Coccyx (1)
- 12. Ribs and Sternum= 25 bones 12 pairs of ribs 1 sternum
- 14. Auditory ossicles and Hyoid Auditory ossicles (6) Malleus (2) Incus (2) Stapes (2) Hyoid (1)
- 15. Appendicular = 126 bones Upper = 64 Pectoral girdle Scapula (2) Clavicle (2) Arms and hands Humerus (2) Ulna (2) Radius (2) Carpals (16) Metacarpals (10) Phalanges (28)
- 18. Appendicular = 126 bones Lower = 62 Pelvic girdle Coxal (2) Legs and feet Femur (2) Patella (2) Tibia (2) Fibula (2) Tarsals (14) Metatarsals (10) Phalanges (28)