2a Kinesiology: Names and Locations of Bones

Skeleton system divisions

Axial and appendicular

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Number of bones in the axial skeleton

126

Number of appendicular skeleton bones

206

Number of bones in the adult human body

Axial skeleton

1. Skull

2. Vertebrae

3. Sternum

4. Ribs

29

Number of skull bones

Skull bones

1. Cranium

2. Face

3. Ear

4. Hyoid

8

Number of cranial bones

Cranium bones

1 frontal

1 occiptal

2 parietal

2 temporal

1 sphenoid

1 ethmoid

14

Number of face bones

Face bones

2 zygomatic

1 mandible

6

Number of ear bones

Ear bones

2 malleus or hammer

2 incus or anvil

2 stapes or stirrup.

26

Number of vertebral bones

Vertebral bones

1. Cervical

2. Thoracic

3. Lumbar

4. Sacrum

5. Coccyx

7

Number of cervical vertebrae

Cervical bones

1. C1 or atlas

2. C2 or axis

3. C3

4. C4

5. C5

6. C6

7. C7

12

Number of thoracic vertebrae

5

Number of lumbar vertebrae

1

Number of sacral bones

Sternum

1. Manubrium

2. Body

3. Xiphoid process

24

Number of rib bones

True and False, including floating)

Rib bone types

14

Number of true ribs

10

Number of false ribs including 4 floating ribs

Appendicular skeleton groups

1. Shoulder girdle

2. Upper extremities

3. Pelvic girdle

4. Lower extremities

4

Number of shoulder girdle bones

2 clavicles and 2 scapulae

Names of the shoulder girdle bones

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Number of upper extremity bones

2 humerus, 2 radius, 2 ulna, 16 carpals, 10 metacarpals, 28 phalanges.

Names of the upper extremity bones

16

Number of carpals

10

Number of metacarpals or metatarsals

28

Number of phalanges in the feet or hands

2

Number of pelvic girdle bones

Pelvic bone, AKA: innominate bone or os coxae

Three different names for the 2 pelvic girdle bones

Ilium, ischium, and pubic bone

3 fused bones that make one pelvic bone

60

Number of lower extremity bones

2 femur, 2 patella, 2 tibia, 2 fibula, 14 tarsals, 10 metatarsals, and 28 phalanges

Names of lower extremity bones

14

Number of tarsal bones