Number of Bones in Human Body
| Group | Number of Bones | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Skull | 22 | |
| Vertebral Column [Cervical Vertebrae – 7 ; Thoracic/dorsal Vertebrae – 12 Lumbar Vertebrae – 5 ; Sacral Vertebrae – 1 ; Coccygeal Vertebrae – 1] | 26 | |
| Ribs | 24 | |
| Finger bones or Phalanges | 14 (in each hand) | 28 |
| Toe bones or Phalanges | 14 (in each foot) | 28 |
| Wrist bones or Carpals | 8 (in each wrist) | 16 |
| Ankle bones or Tarsals | 7 (in each ankle) | 14 |
| Metacarpals | 5 | 10 |
| Metatarsals | 5 | 10 |
| Ears | 3 | 6 |
| Total number of bones in groups | 184 |