Many wonder how many bones are in the body.

We all know that there are many bones in the body

but could you tell the exact number? Today we will see in more detail each of the bones that form
our skeleton, this almost perfect structure that allows us to walk, run, stand up, after all, our
structure of sustenance.

Functions of the bones of the human body

The functions of the skeleton are very diverse and among them we find:

Maintenance of the posture: We can stand, thanks to our skeleton system.

Dynamic body: Bones along with other structures like muscles, ligaments and tendons allow us to
move.

Protection: Some parts of the skeleton serve as protection of the viscera that are lodged in its
interior, as it is the case of the ribs.

Metabolic support: The bones function as a deposit of salts and other important metabolites for the
correct functioning of the human body.

Bones that form the human body

Now we know that the human body can have about 206 bones, depending on the age of the
individual, but, what are these bones that make up the human body? To make it easier we will try to
mention all the bones of the human body depending on the regions in which we find them.

Bones of the head (skull)

The head has a total of 29 bones, counting the bones of the ear and the hyoid, a somewhat peculiar
structure that is placed at the base of the tongue and is the one that allows us to speak and swallow.
If we only count the skull, there are 22 bones.

1- Skull Bones: There are 8 bones in the skull

Front
Temporary: 2
Occipital
Parietal: 2
Ethmoid
Sphenoid
2- Face Bones: There are 14 bones in the face
Vomer
Lacrimal: 2
Lower nasal turbinate: 2
Upper Jaw: 2
Lower jaw or mandible
Zygomatic: 2
Nasal: 2
Palatine: 2
3- Ear Bones: There are 6 bones in the ear
Anvil: 2
Hammer: 2
Stapes:2 (it is the smallest bone in the human body, measuring about 3 mm)
 4- Hyoids bone

Bones of the spine

Spine have 26 bones in total, in the case of newborns are 34.

Cervical vertebrae: 7
Thoracic vertebrae: 12
Lumbar vertebrae: 5
Sacral vertebrae: 5 at birth, 5 at birth, then merge and form a single sacral vertebra, also
known as Sacrum
Coccygeal vertebrae: 4 at birth, then merge into one, coccyx

Bones of the Arm

A total of 10 bones make up both arms.

Scapulae: 2
Clavicles: 2
Humerus: 2
Ulna: 2
Radio: 2

Bones of the Hands

The hands have a total of 54 bones, 27 on each side.

Carpal bone (wrist): 16 bones

Scaphoid: 2
Pisiform: 2
Trapezium: 2
Trapezoid: 2
Large: 2
Hooked: 2
Metacarpus: 10 bones
Phalanges: 28 bones
Proximales: 10
Intermediate: 8
Distal: 10

Bones of the Thorax

Ribs: 12 pairs or 24
Sternum

Bones of the Pelvis

The Pelvic Bones (2), which are the ones that form the hip, are formed by three regions:

Pubis
Ischium
Ilion

Bones of the Legs

 Femur: 2 (the longest bone in the human body, it can measure half a meter)
Patella: 2
Tibia: 2
Fibula: 2

Bones of the Feet

Feet The feet have a total of 52 bones, 26 on each foot.

Tarsus: 14
Metatarsal bones: 10
Phalanges: 28

In addition to all the bones of the human body, there are accessory bones, known as sesamoid
bones. These are not present in all individuals and are usually embedded within the tendons, acting
as pulleys providing a smooth surface through which the tendons can glide easily.

The largest sesamoid bone in the human body is the patella, but other parts are found, such as the
lenticular bone (in the ear), the fabelas (in the knee), the pisiform bones (in the wrist).

These are all the bones that we find in the human body. We hope that you now know how to answer
the question of how many bones the human body has.