Who named the bones of body?

The first recorded instance of a systematic approach to naming the bones of the body dates back to the 2nd century, when the Roman physician Galen performed a number of dissections and provided names for the bones he found. Galen's work largely followed the anatomical texts of the Greek physician Hippocrates, who lived in the 5th century BC and had described some of the bones of the body, but without providing a comprehensive naming system. However, it is likely that Galen was the first to formally name many of the bones we use today.

Galen's work was widely influential, and his anatomical descriptions were accepted as authoritative for many centuries. It was not until the Renaissance, when there was a renewed interest in human anatomy, that scientists began to challenge some of Galen's findings. In the 16th century, the Belgian anatomist Andreas Vesalius published a groundbreaking book, "De Humani Corporis Fabrica", which contained detailed and accurate illustrations of the human body. Vesalius corrected some of Galen's errors and introduced some new anatomical terms that are still in use today.

Today, the naming of bones is governed by the International Nomenclature of Anatomical Terms (INA), which is a standardized terminology used by anatomists and medical professionals around the world. The INA was first published in 1895, and it is regularly updated to reflect new scientific developments and discoveries.