Bones of the Body

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Humerus

Upper arm bone

Anterior

front of body

calcaneus

heel bone

pelvic girdle

protects internal organs and supports the lower extremities; a cup-shaped ring of bone at the lower end of the trunk that consists of the ilium, ischium, and pubis

Sternum

the bone that connects ribs

Tibia

the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

ilium

the superior and widest portion of the pelvis

carpals

wrist bones

vertebrae

26 small bones that make up your backbone

cranium

An oval, bony case that protects the brain.

Radius

Bone in forearm "on the thumb side", larger in the proximal forearm.

Zygomatic

Cheek bones

orbit

Eye socket

Ulna

Inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger.

Patella

Knee cap

Mandible

Lower jaw bone

cervical

Neck region

sacrum

One of three bones (sacrum and two pelvic bones) that make up the pelvic ring; consists of five fused sacral vertebrae.

pubis

One of three bones that fuses to form the pelvic ring.

Scapula

Shoulder blades

coccyx

Tailbone

Ribcage

The bones in the chest that protect the heart and lungs.

Clavicle

The collarbone; it is lateral to the sternum and anterior to the scapula. Very sensitive bone

Fibula

The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg

Skull

The skeleton of the head forming a bony case that encloses and protects the brain and chief sense organs and supports the jaws

Femur

Thigh bone

thoracic

Twelve pairs of ribs attach to this middle section of the spinal column

tarsals

ankle bones

lumbar

area of back between ribs and hips; lower back

posterior

behind of body

Metacarpals

bones of the hand

Phalanges

finger and toe bones

Metatarsals

form the part of the foot to which the toes are attached

frontal bone

forms the forehead

ischium

forms the lower posterior portion of the pubic bone and bears the weight of the body when sitting


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