Skeletal System - Bone Names
mandible
Jaw bone
vertebrae
irregular bones making up your spine
clavicle
long bone connecting your arms to your rib cage
lumbar vertebrae
lower back bones-irregular
cervical vertebrae
neck bones- irregular
vertebrae column
spine or back bone, irregular bones
metacarpal
the 5 bones inside the palm of a hand
humerus
the bone of the upper arm
metatarsal
the bones that make up the feet
cranium
the bones that make up the human head
ribs
the long, curved flat bones that form the rib cage
sternum
the long, flat bone in the front of the body that connects to the ribs
ulna
the lower-arm bone on the same side as the pinky finger
radius
the lower-arm bone on the same side as the thumb
rib cage
the set of flat bones (ribs, sternum, and vertebrae) that protect the heart and lung
pelvis arch
the space between the pelvic bones that help identify the person as male or female
pelvis
the two large flat bones that help protect the lower half of the body
carpal
wrist bones, short bones
thoracic vertebrae
- back bone at the mid body (rib area)-irregular
fibula
Lower leg bone. Small and does not support any of your weight
tibia
Lower leg bone. Supports all of your weight
femur
Thigh bone. The largest and strongest bone in the human body
tarsal
ankle bone, short bones
scapula
back shoulder bone
cocyx
end of the spine or "tail bone"
phalanges
fingers and toes