Bones and Their Common Names

Epiphysis

end of the bone

Tibia

large bone in lower leg

Scapula

shoulder blade

Cranium

skull

Fibula

small bone in lower leg

Thoracic vertebrae

spinal collumn bones located in the chest area

Axis

2nd cervical vertebrea

Axial skeleton

trunk and head bones

Atlas

1st cervical vertebrea

Sinus

air spaces in skull

Coccyx

tailbone

Sacrum

fused bones found at the end of the spinal column

Calcaneous

heel bone

Articulation

joining together

Patella

knee cap

Mandible

lower jaw

Diaphysis

shaft of the bone

Humerous

upper arm bone

Maxilla

upper jaw bone

Joint

where bones unite

Carpals

wrist bone

False ribs

5 lower pair of ribs that do not articulate directly with the sternum

True ribs

7 upper pari that articulate with the sternum skull

Tarsals

ankle bones

Suture

area where cranial bones joint together

Cervical bertebrae

boens of the neck; part of the spinal collumn

Radius

bone in lower arm - thumb side

Ulna

bone in lower armu - little finger side

Femur

bone in upper leg

Metatarsals

bones in the instep of the foot

Metacarpals

bones in the palm of the hand

Appendicular skeleton

bones of the arms and legs

Phalanges

bones of the fingers and toes

Lumbar vertebae

bones of tje spinal column located in the lower back

Sternum

breastbone

Clavicle

collar bone

Frontal bone

forehead