206 bones in the adult human body

206 bones in the adult human body, arranged by region. You can copy this into a document editor (like Word or Google Docs), format it, and export it as a PDF.

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🦴 Axial Skeleton (80 bones)

1. Skull (28 bones)

• Cranial bones (8):
  • Frontal (1)
  • Parietal (2)
  • Occipital (1)
  • Temporal (2)
  • Sphenoid (1)
  • Ethmoid (1)
• Facial bones (14):
  • Maxilla (2)
  • Zygomatic (2)
  • Nasal (2)
  • Lacrimal (2)
  • Palatine (2)
  • Inferior nasal concha (2)
  • Vomer (1)
  • Mandible (1)
• Hyoid bone (1)
• Auditory ossicles (6):
  • Malleus (2), Incus (2), Stapes (2)

2. Vertebral Column (26 bones)

• Cervical vertebrae (7)
• Thoracic vertebrae (12)
• Lumbar vertebrae (5)
• Sacrum (1; fused from 5)
• Coccyx (1; fused from 4)

3. Thoracic Cage (25 bones)

• Sternum (1)
• Ribs (24; 12 pairs)

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🦵 Appendicular Skeleton (126 bones)

4. Pectoral Girdle (4 bones)

• Clavicles (2)
• Scapulae (2)

5. Upper Limbs (60 bones)

• Humerus (2)
• Ulna (2)
• Radius (2)
• Carpals (16; 8 per wrist)
• Metacarpals (10; 5 per hand)
• Phalanges (28; 14 per hand)

6. Pelvic Girdle (2 bones)

• Hip bones (2) – each formed by fusion of ilium, ischium, and pubis

7. Lower Limbs (60 bones)

• Femur (2)
• Patella (2)
• Tibia (2)
• Fibula (2)
• Tarsals (14; 7 per ankle)
• Metatarsals (10; 5 per foot)
• Phalanges (28; 14 per foot)

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✅ Total: 206 bones