Human Anatomy
True Rib
7 pairs; attach directly to the sternum by hyaline cartilage. Backbone in the upper body. First 7 Ribs.
Hyoid Bone
A horse shoe shaped bone in the neck area. Have 1.
ischium
Back part of the hip (two in total)
Ulna
Bone located in each forearm and connects to the elbow
Radius
Bone located in each forearm. Same side as the thumb.
Carpals
Bones in the wrist. Eight in each for a total of 16
Metatarsals
Bones located in the toes of the foot (5 in each)
Metacarpals
Bones that connect the wrist bones (carpals) to the phalanges (fingers)
Tarsals
Designed to support the body's weight. 7 in each ankle
Phalanges
Fingers and toes located on both the hands and feet (14 in each and 56 in total)
Nasal Bone
Forms the bridge of the nose. #1 Nasal Bone. Have only 1.
ilium
Forms the hip. one on each side (two in total)
Calcaneus
Gives structure to the heel bone located in the foot. (Have 2)
Pelvic Girdle
Hip girdle located in the lower body (one)
Patella
Knee cap. One in each leg
Scapula
Large triangular bone in the shoulder area. (2 total)
Sacrum
Large triangular shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis. Located in the lumbar vertebra. (Have 4 or 5 total)
lumbar
Largest of the vertebrae at the bottom of the spinal cord (5 in total)
False Ribs
Last 3 pairs of ribs; attach indirectly to sternum.
Floating Ribs
Last two pairs of ribs; do not attach to sternum.
Sternum
Located in the middle of the chest (front). Shaped like a flat dagger. (only one)
Femur
Longest and largest bone in the body. Located in the upper part (thigh) of each leg
Humerus
Longest bone in each part of the upper arm (total of two)
pubis
Lower part of the pelvis in the lower body (two in total)
thoracic
Moves with the ribs. Located in the middle section of the spinal chord (12 in total)
Fibula
Non weight bearing bone in each leg. Located at behind the shin
Cranium
Protective frame, Head. Only 1
Tibia
Shin bone located in each leg. Faces the front of the leg
Vertebral Column
Spinal cord located in the upper body (composed of 26 discs in adults, 33 in children)
Ribs
The Cage. The bones located in the upper chest that protect the heart and lungs. (24 total or 12 pairs)
Xiphoid Process
The lower part of the sternum that projects downward to the point where the sternum meets the lower ribs. Have 1.
Coccyx
The tailbone, made up of the four fused vertebrae located at the bottom of the spinal column. (3 to 5)
Talus
The top bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint. Have 2.
Maxilla
The upper jawbone and part of the nose, orbits and (2 only)
Clavicle
collarbone, located in the upper part of the chest. (2 total)
cervical
located in the neck and top of the spinal cord (7 in total)
Mandible
the lower jawbone and articulates with the temporal bone (1 only)
