All the Bones in the Human Body + Pictures

7/9/25

Trapezium

Carpal bone next to the thumb closest to the metacarpals

Trapezoid

Carpal bone near the pointer finger closest to the metacarpals

Capitate

Carpal bone near the middle finger closest to the metacarpals

Hamate

Carpal bone between the ring and pinky fingers closest to the metacarpals

Scaphoid

Carpal bone between the pointer and middle fingers closest to the radius

Lunate

Carpal bone between the middle and ring fingers closest to the radius/ulna

Triquetrum

Carpal bone between the ring finger and pinky closest to the ulna

Pisiform

Smallest carpal bone near the pinky, somewhat "behind" the triquetrum

Calcaneus

Talus

Navicular

Cuboid

Lateral Cuniform

the outermost one

Medial Cuniform

the innermost one

Intermediate Cuniform

the one in the middle

Axial Skeleton

Appendicular Skeleton

Frontal Bone

Sphenoid Bone

Temporal Bone

Zygomatic Bone

Ethmoid Bone

Maxilla

Mandible

Vomer

the thin bone that’s blue in the photo (not the black portion)

Palatine

Nasal Bone

Inferior Nasal Conchae

support mucous membranes, aid in warming/humidifying inhaled air, and help filter dust.

Lacrimal

teal

Parietal Bone

pink

Occipital Bone

brown/tan

Cervical Vertebrae: where and how many vertebrae? What does it do?

#C1-7 aka has 7 vertebrae. Primary support and mobility for the head

Thoracic Vertebrae: where and how many vertebrae?

T1-T12 (#1 starts in the thoracic section) aka has 12 vertebrae

Lumbar Vertebrae: where and how many vertebrae?

has 5 vertebrae or labeled as L1-L5

Atlas Vertebrae: where?

C1 helps your head stay up like every other vertebrae in the cervical

Axis Vertebrae

C2 head rotation

Manubrium

Sternum

Xiphoid Process

True Ribs

Floating Ribs

notice how they arn’’t fully formed/attached like true ribs are

Hyoid bone

U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles.

Sacrum: where and how many vertebrae?

labeled as containing S1-S5 aka has 5 vertebrae

Coccyx: where and how many vertebrae?

has 4 vertebrae fused together or considered as just the coccyx sense they r fused

Clavicle

Scapula

Humerus

Radius

Ulna

Carpals

Metacarpals

Phalanges

Distal Phalanges

the tips of both hands AND feet

Middle Phalanges

on hands and feet, thumbs dont have one either

Proximal Phalanges

on hands and feet

Ilium

Pubic Bone

Pubic Symphysis

Ischium

Coxal bone

Femur

Tibia

Fibula

Tarsals

foot term only

Calcaneus

Metatarsals

foot term only

Patella

on the knee

Cranium

aka the entire human skull bruh

Malleus

Incus

Stapes

Bones that make blood.

Flat bones (ribs, skull, hips, scapula) and spongy bone.

How many bones in the adult human skeleton?

206

What type of bone is found in epiphyses?

Spongy Bone

What type of bone is found in diaphyses?

Compact Bone

What is the tough covering surrounding bones?

Periosteum

What is made in red bone marrow?

red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets

What is yellow marrow?

storage area for fat cells

How can you tell the difference between and male and female skeleton?

Pubis angle, size and weight of the bones.

How many bones in each section of the human spine from top to bottom?

7, 12, 5, 5, 4

What types of joints are found in the elbows and knees?

Hinge

What types of joints are found in the shoulder and hip?

Ball and Socket

Why do babies have more bones than adults?

Bones fuse as they age

What type of bones are the femur, humorous, radius, ulna, and fibula?

Long bones

What are the smallest bones in the human body?

Ear bones (malleus, incus, stapes)

__ connects bone to bone.

Ligaments

_ connects bone to muscle.

Tendons

What is the purpose of processes in the skeleton of the human body?

Places for muscle attachment.