Bones
The human skeleton of an adult consists of around 206 to 213 bones
(There are 300 bones in children)
80 bones in the axial skeleton and 126 bones in the appendicular skeleton.
Many small accessory bones, such as sesamoid bones, are not included
in this count.
There are 20 major bones.
80 bones in the
axial skeleton
Spine (vertebral
column) : 26 bones
Chest (thorax) : 25 bones
Head : 29 bones : 8 Cranial bones , 15 Facial bones , 6 Middle ears
(3 on each side)
126
bones in the appendicular skeleton.
Arm : 64 bones in the arms, 32 in each arm
Legs : 60 bones
Pelvis or hip bone (pelvic girdle) : 2 coxal bones.
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