Skeletal System Pics (Bone Names and Bone Structure)

Metatarsals

5 bones in each foot, form arch that is shock absorber, Join with tarsals and phalanges

Carpals

8 small bones that form wrist

Humerus

Arm bone, ball and socket joint, connects to shoulder, collar bone, ulna. Like femur except smaller different ends.

Compact

Identify the type of bone.

Mandible

Jaw

Tarsals

Name these specific bones of the foot.

Femur

Thigh bone, Longest, Strongest bone in body. Connects to Pelvis (hip) Pelvis, tibia.

Lumbar Vertebrae

Type of vertebrae

Fibula

What bone is this?

Humerus

What bone is this?

Tibia

What bone is this?

Scapula

is commonly referred to as the shoulder blade. It connects the humerus bone of the arm to the collarbone

Thoracic Vertebrae

located in the center of the back—contain 12 vertebrae

Cervical Vertebrae

located in the upper neck region—contain 7 vertebrae vertebrae immediately below the skull

Sacrum

name this bone. Has holes for nerves to pass through

Spongy

Houses red blood cells

Ulna

Identify the bone.

Periosteum

Identify the covering.

Metacarpals

Identify the group of bones.

Phalanges of the Hand

14 bones

Phalanges of the Foot

14 total 3 in each toe 2 in big toe form hinge joint with all other.

Rib

12 pairs (24 total) protect heart, lungs. Connected to sternum in front, vertebrae in back.

Vertebra

Contains the spinal chord

Clavicle

Most commonly broken bone are a pair of long bones that connect the scapula to the sternum.

Scapula

Shoulder blade. Connection for arm and back muscles

Radius

bone of the lower arm (thumb side)

Yellow Marrow

stores fat and makes blood in emergency situations