Front 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 bones. Anatomical variation may also result in the formation of more or fewer bones. More common variations include cervical ribs or an additional lumbar vertebra.

Cranial (8):

• frontal bone
• parietal bone (2)
• temporal bone (2)
• occipital bone
• sphenoid bone
• ethmoid bone

Facial bones (14):

• mandible
• maxilla (2)
• palatine bone (2)
• zygomatic bone (2)
• nasal bone (2)
• lacrimal bone (2)
• vomer bone
• inferior nasal conchae (2)

In the middle ears (6):

• malleus (2)
• incus (2)
• stapes (2)

In the throat (1):

• hyoid bone

In the shoulder girdle (4):

• scapula or shoulder blade (2)
• clavicle or collarbone (2)

In the thorax (25):

• sternum or breastbone, comprising the body of sternum (gladiolus), manubrium, and xiphoid process (1)
• ribs (2 x 12)

In the vertebral column (24):

• cervical vertebrae (7)
• thoracic vertebrae (12)
• lumbar vertebrae (5)

In the arms (2):

• Humerus (2)

In the forearms (4):

• radius (2)
• ulna (2)

In the hands (54):

• Carpal (wrist) bones:
  • scaphoid bone (2)
  • lunate bone (2)
  • triquetrum bone (2)
  • pisiform bone (2)
  • trapezium (2)
  • trapezoid bone (2)
  • capitate bone (2)
  • hamate bone (2)
• Metacarpus (palm) bones:
  • metacarpal bones (5 × 2)

• Digits of the hands (finger bones or phalanges):
  • proximal phalanges (5 × 2)
  • intermediate phalanges (4 × 2)
  • distal phalanges (5 × 2)

In the pelvis (4):

• sacrum
• coccyx or tailbone
• os coxae or hipbone, comprising the fused illium, ischium, and pubis (2)

In the thighs (2):

• femur (2)

In the legs (6):

• patella (2)
• tibia (2)
• fibula (2)

In the feet (52):

• Tarsal (ankle) bones:
  • calcaneus or 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:
  • metatarsal bone (5 × 2)
• Digits of the feet (toe bones or phalanges):
  • proximal phalanges (5 × 2)
  • intermediate phalanges (4 × 2)
  • distal phalanges (5 × 2)