2. Skeleton system
Skeleton system of adult
human has 206 bones.
Skeleton system divides into
2 parts,
1) Axial skeleton (80 bones)
2) Appendicular skeleton
(126 bones)
4. 1. Skull (29 bones)
A) Cranium (8 bones)
i. Frontal (1)
ii. Parietal (2)
iii. Occipital (1)
iv. Temporal (2)
v. Sphenoid (1)
vi. Ethmoid (1)
Axial skeleton (80 bones)
5. i. Nasal bone (2)
ii. Maxillae (2)
iii. Palatine (2)
iv. Zygomatic (2)
v. Lacrimal (2)
vi. Mandible (1)
vii. Vomer (1)
viii.Inferior nasal conchae (2)
B) Facial (14 bones)
6. C) Ear ossicles (6 bones)
i. Malleus (2) outer
ii. Incus (2) middle
iii. Stapes (2) – inner, smallest bone of body.
D) Hyoid (1 bones)
14. 2. Limb (120 bones)
A)Forelimb (60 bones)
i. Humerus (1)
ii. Radius (1)
iii. Ulna (1)
iv. Carpals (8)
v. Metacarpals (5)
vi. Phalanges (14)
15. B) Hindlimb (60 bones)
i. Femur (1)
ii. Patella (1)
iii. Tibia (1)
iv. Fibula (1)
v. Tarsals (7)
vi. Metatarsals (5)
vii.Phalanges (14)
16. 1. Girdles (6 bones)
A) Pectoral Girdles (4 bones)
i. Clavicle (2 bones)
ii. Scapula (2bones)
Appendicular skeleton
(126 bones)
B) Pelvic Girdles
(2 bones)
Hip bone or
innominate bone or
coxal bone
2. Limb (120 bones)
A) Forelimb
(60 bones)
i. Humerus (1)
ii. Radius (1)
iii. Ulna (1)
iv. Carpals (8)
v. Metacarpals (5)
vi. Phalanges (14)
B) Hindlimb (60 bones)
i. Femur (1)
ii. Patella (1)
iii. Tibia (1)
iv. Fibula (1)
v. Tarsals (7)
vi. Metatarsals (5)
vii. Phalanges (14)
17. Axial skeleton
(80 bones)
3. Sternum/ breast bone (1)
2. Ribs (24 bones)
i. True ribs -7 pairs (14)
ii. False ribs -3pairs (6)
iii. Floating ribs -2 pairs (4)
4. Vertebral column
(26 vertebrae)
i. Cervical vertebrae (7)
ii. Thoracic vertebrae (12)
iii. Lumber vertebrae (5)
iv. Sacrum vertebrae (1)
v. Coccyx vertebrae (1)
1. Skull (29 bones)
A) Cranium (8)
B) Facial (14)
C) Ear ossicles(12)
D) Hyoid (1)
Appendicular skeleton
(126 bones)
1. Girdles (6)
A) Pectoral Girdles (4)
i. Clavicle (2)
ii. Scapula (2)
2. Limb (120 bones)
A) Forelimb (60)
i. Humerus (1)
ii. Radius (1)
iii. Ulna (1)
iv. Carpals (8)
v. Metacarpals (5)
vi. Phalanges (14)
B) Hindlimb (60)
i. Femur (1)
ii. Patella (1)
iii. Tibia (1)
iv. Fibula (1)
v. Tarsals (7)
vi. Metatarsals (5)
vii. Phalanges (14)
B) Pelvic Girdles (2)
Hip bone or
innominate bone or
coxal bone