[Durgical](https://durgical.com/en/) › [DurgiPedia](https://durgical.com/en/durgipedia/) › [Anatomy](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/) › Skeletal system System # Skeletal system 142 structures, by region. Tap one to see its names and what it does. Systems Skeletal system [Joints and ligaments](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/joints-and-ligaments/) [Muscular system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/muscular-system/) [Digestive system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/digestive-system/) [Respiratory system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/respiratory-system/) [Urinary system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/urinary-system/) [Reproductive system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/reproductive-system/) [Endocrine system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/endocrine-system/) [Cardiovascular system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/cardiovascular-system/) [Lymphatic system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/lymphatic-system/) [Nervous system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/nervous-system/) [Sense organs](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/sense-organs/) [Skin](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/skin/) Jump to a region Head and neck Chest Spine Upper limb Lower limb ## Head and neck - [**Arytenoid cartilages**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/arytenoid-cartilage/) cartilago arytenoidea - [**Carotid canal**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/carotid-canal/) canalis carotidis - [**Corniculate cartilages**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/corniculate-cartilage/) cartilago corniculata - [**Cribriform plate**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cribriform-plate/) lamina cribrosa - [**Cricoid cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cricoid-cartilage/) cartilago cricoidea - [**Ethmoid bone**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/ethmoid-bone/) os ethmoideum - [**Ethmoid cells**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/anterior-cells-of-ethmoid-bone/) cellulae anteriores ossis ethmoidei - [**Foramen lacerum**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/foramen-lacerum/) foramen lacerum - [**Foramen magnum**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/foramen-magnum/) foramen magnum - [**Foramen ovale**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/foramen-ovale/) foramen ovale - [**Foramen rotundum**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/foramen-rotundum/) foramen rotundum - [**Foramen spinosum**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/foramen-spinosum/) foramen spinosum - [**Frontal bone**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/frontal-bone/) os frontale - [**Frontal sinus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/sinus-of-frontal-bone/) sinus ossis frontalis - [**Hyoid bone**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/hyoid-bone/) os hyoideum - [**Hypoglossal canal**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/hypoglossal-canal/) canalis hypoglossus - [**Inferior nasal conchae**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/inferior-nasal-concha-bone/) concha nasalis inferior - [**Internal acoustic meatus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/internal-acoustic-meatus/) meatus acusticus internus - [**Jugular foramen**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/jugular-foramen/) foramen jugulare - [**Lacrimal bones**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lacrimal-bone/) os lacrimale - [**Mandible**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/mandible/) mandibula - [**Maxillae**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/maxilla/) maxilla - [**Mental foramen**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/mental-foramen/) foramen mentale - [**Nasal bones**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/nasal-bone/) os nasale - [**Nasal cartilages**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/major-alar-cartilage/) cartilago alaris major - [**Optic canal**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/optic-canal/) canalis opticus - [**Palatine bones**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/palatine-bone/) os palatinum - [**Parietal bones**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/parietal-bone/) os parietale - [**Pterion**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/pterion/) pterion - [**Sella turcica**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/sella-turcica/) sella turcica - [**Sphenoid bone**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/sphenoid-bone/) os sphenoideum - [**Sphenoid sinus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/sinus-of-sphenoid-bone/) sinus ossis sphenoidei - [**Stylomastoid foramen**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/stylomastoid-foramen/) foramen stylomastoideum - [**Superior orbital fissure**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superior-orbital-fissure/) fissura orbitalis superior - [**Supraorbital notch**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/incisura-supraorbitalis/) incisura supraorbitalis - [**Temporal bones**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/temporal-bone/) os temporale - [**Thyroid cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/thyroid-cartilage/) cartilago thyreoidea - [**Vomer**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/vomer/) vomer - [**Zygomatic bones**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/zygomatic-bone/) os zygomaticum ## Chest - [**Costal cartilages**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/costal-cartilage/) cartilago costalis - [**Sternum**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/sternum/) sternum ## Spine - [**Atlas (C1)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/atlas/) atlas - [**Axis (C2)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/axis/) axis - [**Base of the skull**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/occipital-bone/) os occipitale - [**C3 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cervical-vertebrae/) vertebra cervicalis III - [**C4 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/c4/) vertebra cervicalis IV - [**C5 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/c5/) vertebra cervicalis V - [**C6 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/c6/) vertebra cervicalis VI - [**C7 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/vertebra-prominens/) vertebra prominens - [**Endplates**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/vertebral-endplates/) facies intervertebralis - [**L1 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lumbar-vertebra/) vertebra lumbalis I - [**L2 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lumbar-vertebra-spine-and-pelvis/) vertebra lumbalis II - [**L3 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lumbar-vertebra-spine-and-pelvis-l3/) vertebra lumbalis III - [**L4 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lumbar-vertebra-spine-and-pelvis-l4/) vertebra lumbalis IV - [**L5 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lumbar-vertebra-spine-and-pelvis-l5/) vertebra lumbalis V - [**Ribs (back part)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/ribs/) costae - [**T1 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/t1/) vertebra thoracica I - [**T10 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/t10/) vertebra thoracica X - [**T11 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/t11/) vertebra thoracica XI - [**T12 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/t12/) vertebra thoracica XII - [**T2 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/t2/) vertebra thoracica II - [**T3 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/t3/) vertebra thoracica III - [**T4 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/t4/) vertebra thoracica IV - [**T5 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/t5/) vertebra thoracica V - [**T6 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/t6/) vertebra thoracica VI - [**T7 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/t7/) vertebra thoracica VII - [**T8 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/t8/) vertebra thoracica VIII - [**T9 vertebra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/t9/) vertebra thoracica IX ## Upper limb - [**1st metacarpal**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/1st-metacarpal/) ossa metacarpi - [**2nd metacarpal**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/2nd-metacarpal/) ossa metacarpi - [**3rd metacarpal**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/3rd-metacarpal/) ossa metacarpi - [**4th metacarpal**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/4th-metacarpal/) ossa metacarpi - [**5th metacarpal**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/5th-metacarpal/) ossa metacarpi - [**Capitate**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/capitate/) os capitatum - [**Clavicle**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/clavicle/) clavicula - [**Distal phalanx, index finger**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/distal-phalanx-of-the-index-finger/) phalanx distalis manus - [**Distal phalanx, little finger**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/distal-phalanx-of-the-little-finger/) phalanx distalis manus - [**Distal phalanx, middle finger**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/distal-phalanx-of-the-middle-finger/) phalanx distalis manus - [**Distal phalanx, ring finger**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/distal-phalanx-of-the-ring-finger/) phalanx distalis manus - [**Distal phalanx, thumb**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/distal-phalanx-of-the-thumb/) phalanx distalis manus - [**Elbow cartilage (humerus)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cartilage-of-the-capitulum-and-trochlea/) cartilago articularis capituli et trochleae humeri - [**First rib**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/first-rib/) costa prima - [**Glenoid cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/articular-cartilage-of-the-glenoid/) cartilago articularis cavitatis glenoidalis - [**Hamate**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/hamate/) os hamatum - [**Humeral head cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/articular-cartilage-of-the-humeral-head/) cartilago articularis capitis humeri - [**Humerus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/humerus/) humerus - [**Lunate**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lunate/) os lunatum - [**Manubrium**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/manubrium-of-sternum/) manubrium sterni - [**Middle phalanx, index finger**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/middle-phalanx-of-the-index-finger/) phalanx media manus - [**Middle phalanx, little finger**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/middle-phalanx-of-the-little-finger/) phalanx media manus - [**Middle phalanx, middle finger**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/middle-phalanx-of-the-middle-finger/) phalanx media manus - [**Middle phalanx, ring finger**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/middle-phalanx-of-the-ring-finger/) phalanx media manus - [**Pisiform**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/pisiform/) os pisiforme - [**Proximal phalanx, index finger**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/proximal-phalanx-of-the-index-finger/) phalanx proximalis manus - [**Proximal phalanx, little finger**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/proximal-phalanx-of-the-little-finger/) phalanx proximalis manus - [**Proximal phalanx, middle finger**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/proximal-phalanx-of-the-middle-finger/) phalanx proximalis manus - [**Proximal phalanx, ring finger**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/proximal-phalanx-of-the-ring-finger/) phalanx proximalis manus - [**Proximal phalanx, thumb**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/proximal-phalanx-of-the-thumb/) phalanx proximalis manus - [**Radial head cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cartilage-of-the-radial-head/) cartilago articularis capitis radii - [**Radius**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/radius/) radius - [**Scaphoid**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/scaphoid/) os scaphoideum - [**Scapula**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/scapula/) scapula - [**Thumb base cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cartilage-of-the-thumb-carpometacarpal-joint/) cartilago articularis articulationis carpometacarpeae pollicis - [**Thumb sesamoids**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/sesamoid-bones-of-the-thumb/) ossa sesamoidea manus - [**Trapezium**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/trapezium/) os trapezium - [**Trapezoid**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/trapezoid/) os trapezoideum - [**Triquetrum**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/triquetrum/) os triquetrum - [**Ulna**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/ulna/) ulna - [**Ulnar notch cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cartilage-of-the-trochlear-notch/) cartilago articularis incisurae trochlearis ulnae - [**Wrist cartilage (radius)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/articular-cartilage-of-the-distal-radius/) cartilago articularis facies articularis carpalis radii ## Lower limb - [**Acetabular cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/articular-cartilage-of-acetabulum/) cartilago articularis - [**Big toe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/great-toe/) hallux; phalanges pedis - [**Calcaneus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/calcaneus/) calcaneus - [**Coccyx**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/coccyx/) os coccygis - [**Cuboid**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cuboid-bone/) os cuboideum - [**Femoral cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/articular-cartilage-of-femur/) cartilago articularis - [**Femoral head cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/articular-cartilage-of-femoral-head/) cartilago articularis - [**Femur**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/femur/) os femoris - [**Fibula**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/fibula/) fibula - [**Fifth metatarsal**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/fifth/) os metatarsi V - [**First metatarsal**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/first/) os metatarsi I - [**Fourth metatarsal**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/fourth/) os metatarsi IV - [**Fourth toe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/fourth-toe/) digitus quartus pedis; phalanges pedis - [**Hip bone**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/hip-bone/) os coxae - [**Intermediate cuneiform**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/intermediate-cuneiform-bone/) os cuneiforme intermedium - [**Lateral cuneiform**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lateral-cuneiform-bone/) os cuneiforme laterale - [**Little toe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/little-toe/) digitus minimus pedis; phalanges pedis - [**Medial cuneiform**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/medial-cuneiform-bone/) os cuneiforme mediale - [**Navicular**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/navicular-bone/) os naviculare - [**Patella**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/patella/) patella - [**Patellar cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/articular-cartilage-of-patella/) cartilago articularis - [**Sacrum**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/sacrum/) os sacrum - [**Second metatarsal**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/second/) os metatarsi II - [**Second toe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/second-toe/) digitus secundus pedis; phalanges pedis - [**Sesamoids**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/sesamoid-bones-of-foot/) ossa sesamoidea pedis - [**Talar cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/articular-cartilage-of-talus/) cartilago articularis - [**Talus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/talus/) os tali - [**Third metatarsal**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/third/) os metatarsi III - [**Third toe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/third-toe/) digitus tertius pedis; phalanges pedis - [**Tibia**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/tibia/) tibia - [**Tibial cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/articular-cartilage-of-tibial-plateau/) cartilago articularis - [**Tibial plafond cartilage**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/articular-cartilage-of-tibial-plafond/) cartilago articularis Representative model, for educational purposes only. --- Source: https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/skeletal-system/