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Front view of a skeleton of an adult human
Front view of a skeleton of an adult human
Back view of a skeleton of an adult human
Back view of a skeleton of an adult human

A typical adult human skeleton consists of 206, 208 or more bones depending on the counting method. For the 2008 British film by Noel Clarke see Adulthood (film. The human skeleton consists of both fused and individual Bones supported and supplemented by Ligaments Tendons Muscles and Cartilage The count of 208 considers the sternum to be made up of three bones instead of one; manubrium, body of sternum (gladiolus) and xiphoid process. The sternum (from Greek στέρνον sternon, "chest" or breastbone) is a long flat Bone located in the center of the thorax (chest The manubrium (from Latin manubrĭum, "a handle" or manubrium sterni is the broad upper part of the Sternum. The body of the Sternum ( gladiolus) considerably lengthier narrower and thinner than the Manubrium, attains its greatest breadth close to the lower end The xiphoid process, also known as the xiphisternum is a small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the Sternum which is usually Anatomical variation may also result in the formation of more or less bones. More common variations include cervical ribs or an additional lumbar vertebra. A cervical rib is a supernumerary (or extra Rib which arises from the seventh Cervical vertebra. The lumbar vertebrae are the largest segments of the movable part of the Vertebral column, and are characterized by the absence of the Foramen transversarium within Babies are born with around 300 to 350 bones, many of which fuse together.


In the skull (22):

In the middle ears (6):

In the throat (1):

In the shoulder girdle (4):

In the thorax (25 or 27):

In the vertebral column (24):

In the arms (2):

In the forearms (4):

In the hands (54):

In the pelvis (4):

In the thighs (2):

In the legs (6):

In the feet (52):

The frontal bone is a Bone in the Human Skull that resembles a cockleshell in form and consists of two portions a vertical The parietal bones are bones in the Human Skull and form by their union the sides and roof of the Cranium. The temporal bones are situated at the sides and base of the Skull. The occipital bone, a saucer-shaped membrane bone situated at the back and lower part of the cranium, is trapezoid in shape and curved on itself The sphenoid bone (from Greek sphenoeides, "wedgelike" is a Bone situated at the base of the Skull in front of the Temporals and basilar The ethmoid bone (from Greek ethmos, "sieve" is a Bone in the Skull that separates the Nasal cavity from the Brain. The mandible (from Latin mandibula, "jawbone" or inferior maxillary bone forms the lower Jaw and holds the lower teeth in place This article is about the Mammal maxilla For Arthropod maxillae see Mouthparts; for Insect maxillae in particular see Insect mouthparts The palatine bone is a Bone in the Palate (Latin palatum; unrelated to palatium 'palace' from which other senses of Palatine derive The zygomatic bone came from the Latin term zyosislymore meaning malar bone (commonly called "cheek bone" ( malar bone) is a paired bone of the human Skull The nasal bones are two small oblong Bones varying in size and form in different individuals they are placed side by side at the middle and upper part of the Face The lacrimal bone, the smallest and most fragile Bone of the face is situated at the front part of the medial wall of the orbit. The vomer (from Latin vomer -ĕris, "ploughshare" is one of the unpaired facial Bones of the Skull. The inferior nasal concha ( Inferior Turbinated Bone) is one of the Turbinates in the Nose. The middle ear is the portion of the ear internal to the Eardrum, and external to the Oval window of the Cochlea. The malleus or hammer is a hammer-shaped small Bone or ossicle of the Middle ear which connects with the Incus and is attached For the record label see Incus Records. The incus or anvil is the Anvil -shaped small Bone or ossicle The stapes or stirrup is the stirrup-shaped small Bone or ossicle in the Middle ear which attaches the Incus to the Fenestra ovalis In Anatomy, the throat is the anterior part of the Neck, in front of the vertebral column. The hyoid bone ( lingual bone) (Latin os hyoideum) is a Bone in the Neck, and is the only bone in the human skeleton not articulated to any In Human anatomy, the shoulder joint comprises the part of the body where the Humerus attaches to the Scapula. In Anatomy, the scapula, omo, or shoulder blade, is the Bone that connects the Humerus (arm bone with the Clavicle (collar The thorax is a division of an Animal 's body that lies between the head and the Abdomen. The sternum (from Greek στέρνον sternon, "chest" or breastbone) is a long flat Bone located in the center of the thorax (chest The manubrium (from Latin manubrĭum, "a handle" or manubrium sterni is the broad upper part of the Sternum. The body of the Sternum ( gladiolus) considerably lengthier narrower and thinner than the Manubrium, attains its greatest breadth close to the lower end The xiphoid process, also known as the xiphisternum is a small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the Sternum which is usually In Vertebrate Anatomy, ribs ( Latin costae) are the long curved Bones which form the ribcage. In Human anatomy, the vertebral column ( backbone or spine) is a column of 34 Vertebrae the Sacrum, Intervertebral In Vertebrates cervical vertebrae (singular vertebra) are those vertebrae immediately behind (posterior to the Skull. The 12 thoracic vertebrae compose the middle segment of the Vertebral column, between the Cervical vertebrae and the Lumbar vertebrae. The lumbar vertebrae are the largest segments of the movable part of the Vertebral column, and are characterized by the absence of the Foramen transversarium within In Anatomy, an arm is one of the Upper limbs of an animal The term arm can also be used for analogous structures such as one of the paired upper limbs The humerus is a Long bone in the Arm or Forelimb that runs from the Shoulder to the Elbow. The forearm is the structure on the Upper limb, between the elbow and the Wrist. The radius is the Bone of the Forearm that extends from the lateral side of the elbow to the Thumb side of the Wrist. The ulna ( elbow bone) is a long bone prismatic in form placed at the medial side of the Forearm, parallel with the radius. The hands ( med / lat: manus pl manūs are the two intricate prehensile multi- Fingered body parts normally located at the end of each arm of a In Tetrapods the carpus is the sole cluster of the Bones in the Wrist between the radius and Ulna and the Metacarpus The scaphoid bone (hand navicular of the Wrist is found on the Thumb side of the hand within the Anatomical snuffbox. The lunate bone ( semilunar bone) is a Carpal bone (wrist bone in the Human Hand that may be distinguished by its deep concavity and crescentic The triquetral bone (also called triquetrum bone, cuneiform bone, pyramidal bone, cubital bone, three-cornered bone, and triangular The pisiform bone (also called pisiform or lentiform bone) is a small knobbly pea-shaped Wrist bone The trapezoid bone ( lesser multangular bone) is a carpal bone in Tetrapods including humans The capitate bone is a Bone in the Human Hand. The capitate bone is the largest of the Carpal bones and occupies the center of the wrist The hamate bone ( unciform bone) is a Bone in the Human Hand that may be readily distinguished by its wedge-shaped form and the hook-like process The metacarpus is the intermediate part of the Hand Skeleton that is located between the Phalanges (bones of the fingers Distally and the The metacarpus is the intermediate part of the Hand Skeleton that is located between the Phalanges (bones of the fingers Distally and the Proximal phalanges are Bones found in the limbs of most Vertebrates. Intermediate phalanges are Bones found in the limbs of most Vertebrates In humans they are the bones of the finger and toe which lie in the middle between Distal Phalanges (single distal phalanx) are bones found in the limbs of most Vertebrate Skeletons In humans they are the finger The pelvis (pl pelvises or pelves) or pelvic girdle is the irregular bony structure located at the base of the spine (properly known The coccyx (pronounced kok -siks (Latin os coccygis) commonly referred to as the tailbone, is the final segment of the human vertebral column The sacrum is a large triangular bone at the base of the spine and at the upper and back part of the Pelvic cavity, where it is inserted like a wedge between The hip bone, innominate bone or coxal bone is a large flattened irregularly shaped bone constricted in the center and expanded above and below In humans the thigh is the area between the Pelvis and the Knee. The femur is the thigh bone In Humans, it is the longest, most voluminous and strongest Bone. A leg is a limb on an Animal 's Body that supports the rest of the animal above the ground between the Ankle and the Hip and is used for The patella or kneecap is a thick triangular Bone which articulates with the Femur and covers and protects the knee joint The tibia, shinbone, or shankbone is the larger and stronger of the two Bones in the Leg below the Knee in vertebrates and connects For other uses see Fibula (disambiguation The fibula or calf bone is a Bone located on the lateral side of the Tibia The foot is an Anatomical structure found in many Animals It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows Locomotion. The calcaneus, or the heel bone is the largest bone of the Human foot. The navicular bone occurs in human and horse anatomy Human anatomy The navicular bone is one of the tarsal bones, found in the Foot. There are three cuneiform Bones in the Human Foot: the Medial cuneiform the Intermediate There are three cuneiform Bones in the Human Foot: the Medial cuneiform the Intermediate There are three cuneiform Bones in the Human Foot: the Medial cuneiform the Intermediate The cuboid Bone is one of seven tarsal bones Articulations Distally, the Cuboid articulates with the fourth and Fifth The metatarsus consists of the five long Bones of the Foot, which are numbered from the medial side ( ossa metatarsalia I The metatarsus consists of the five long Bones of the Foot, which are numbered from the medial side ( ossa metatarsalia I Proximal phalanges are Bones found in the limbs of most Vertebrates. Intermediate phalanges are Bones found in the limbs of most Vertebrates In humans they are the bones of the finger and toe which lie in the middle between Distal Phalanges (single distal phalanx) are bones found in the limbs of most Vertebrate Skeletons In humans they are the finger
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