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