Human Skeleton

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• Human skeleton (adult)  is made up of 206 bones

1. Axial Skeleton

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   • It consists of 80 bones
   1. Skull

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      • It consists of 22 bones
      1. Cranium

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         • It consists of 8 bones
      2. Facial bones

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         • It consists of 14 bones
   2. Vertebral column or Backbone

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      • It consists of 33 bones
   3. Chest bones

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      • It consists of 1 sternum and 12 pairs of ribs
2. Appendicular Skeleton

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   • It consists of 126 bones
   1. Shoulder bones

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      • They are 4 in number
   2. Hip bones

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      • They are 2 in number
   3. Bones of forelimbs

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      • It consists of 60 bones Each forelimb has 30 bones Humerus - 1 Radius & Ulna - 2 Carpals - 8 Metacarpals - 5 Phalanges - 14 
   4. Bones of hindlimbs

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      • It consists of 60 bones Each forelimb has 30 bones   Femur - 1            Tibia and fibula - 2            Patella-1            Tarsals - 7            Metatarsals - 5            Phalanges -14