Skeletal System: Bone names
Mandible
Jaw
Patella
Knee cap
True ribs
ribs that connect directly to the sternum(pairs 1-7)
false ribs
ribs that connect to other ribs(pairs 8-10)
floating ribs
ribs that don't connect to anything (pairs 11 and 12)
Axis
second bone in vertebrae
Tarsals
small bones in the foot
Fibula
smaller calf bone
Carpals
tiny bones near the wrist
Clavicle
Collarbone
Femur
large bone in thigh
tibia
larger calf bone
Lumbar vertebrae
last 5 vertebrae
Thoracic vertebrae
middle 12 vertebrae
proximal phalanx
phalange bone connecting to metacarpals
middle phalanx
phalange bone connecting to proximal
distal phalanx
phalange bone farthest away from metacarpals
Ulna
pinky-side bone in forearm
Hallux
the big toe
illium
the large broad bone forming the upper part of each half of the pelvis
Radius
thumb-side bone in forearm
Sacrum
triangular bone between two hip bones of the pelvis
Humerus
Bone in upper arm
Sternum
Center bone in the chest
Scapula
Shoulder blade
Metatarsals
bones before the phalanges in foot (numbers)
Metacarpals
bones in the hand before fingers (numbers)
Costal Cartilage
cartilage in the ribs
Phalanges
fingers
Cervical vertebrae
first 7 vertebrae from the top
Atlas
first bone in vertebrae