What 7 bones of the body are not connected to the skeletal system?

1 Answer
Feb 27, 2016

Hyoid bone-- 1, Malleus--2, Incus--2, Stapes--2.

Explanation:

There are 3 pairs of small bones in the middle ear cavity. Three bones in each side, i. e. 6 bones. These bones are called Malleus, Incus and Stapes. ![www.buzzle.com](useruploads.socratic.org)

The position of the middle ear bones are shown in following diagram, here we can see these bones are not directly connected to the skeletal system.

![http://blis.co.nz](https://useruploads.socratic.org/OUeE7qgR0qAo09cquj3c_Middle_Ear_Infection_3_.jpg)

There is a bone in neck region, called Hyoid bone, which is not directly connected to the skeletal system.

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The one bone in neck (Hyoid) and 6 bones in two ears (Malleus, Incus and Stapes) make seven bones, which are not connected to the skeletal system.