The adult skeleton is made up of about 210 individual bones that form the basic support system and give the human body its shape. Their number varies considerably, as many small bones are found only in some individuals.
The table below shows the basic bones in our body and their common English names.
| bone | skeleton |
| skull | rib |
| thigh bone | rib cage |
| humerus | spine |
| collarbone | vertebra |
| pelvis | kneecap |
