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  • Human Skeletal System: Scientific Names & Anatomy
    Here are the scientific names for the bones in the human body, organized by region:

    Skull:

    * Cranium:

    * Frontal bone

    * Parietal bone (x2)

    * Temporal bone (x2)

    * Occipital bone

    * Sphenoid bone

    * Ethmoid bone

    * Facial Bones:

    * Nasal bone (x2)

    * Maxilla (x2)

    * Zygomatic bone (x2)

    * Mandible

    * Lacrimal bone (x2)

    * Palatine bone (x2)

    * Inferior nasal concha (x2)

    * Vomer

    Vertebral Column:

    * Cervical vertebrae: C1 (Atlas), C2 (Axis), C3-C7

    * Thoracic vertebrae: T1-T12

    * Lumbar vertebrae: L1-L5

    * Sacrum

    * Coccyx

    Thorax:

    * Ribs: 12 pairs (7 true ribs, 3 false ribs, 2 floating ribs)

    * Sternum:

    * Manubrium

    * Body

    * Xiphoid process

    Upper Limb:

    * Shoulder:

    * Clavicle

    * Scapula

    * Arm:

    * Humerus

    * Forearm:

    * Radius

    * Ulna

    * Hand:

    * Carpals (8 bones): Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate

    * Metacarpals (5 bones)

    * Phalanges (14 bones): Proximal, Middle, Distal (except thumb, which has 2)

    Lower Limb:

    * Hip:

    * Ilium

    * Ischium

    * Pubis

    * Thigh:

    * Femur

    * Leg:

    * Tibia

    * Fibula

    * Foot:

    * Tarsals (7 bones): Talus, Calcaneus, Navicular, Cuboid, Cuneiform (medial, intermediate, lateral)

    * Metatarsals (5 bones)

    * Phalanges (14 bones): Proximal, Middle, Distal (except big toe, which has 2)

    Note:

    * The plural forms of the bones are usually used when referring to multiple bones of the same type, for example, "the *phalanges* of the hand".

    * Some bones are paired, with one on each side of the body.

    * This list is not exhaustive, as there are also sesamoid bones (small, embedded in tendons) and other variations.

    * The *scientific names* are in Latin.

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