arm and leg bones

olecranon fossa

a depression in the lower back of the humerus into which the olecranon process fits, its depth determines how far you can bend your elbow

coronoid fossa

a depression in the lower, front of humerus over which a large fairly unprotected artery is located, blood pressure readings are obtained here

phalanges

all fingers have 3 of these except for the thumb

phalanges

all toes have 2 or 3 of these

calcaneous

also called the heel bone

patella

also called the knee cap, acts as a fulcrum to increase leg strength

femur

also called the thigh bone, the largest bone in the human body

ulna

always located on the opposite side of the thumb

radius

always located on the side of the thumb

tallus

bone in the ankle on which the tibia rests, supports all the weight of the body

femur head

fits into the acetabulum creating the hip joint

lateral malleolus

lower head of the fibula

medial malleolus

lower head of the tibia

olecranon process

protrudes from the upper head of the ulna

femur neck

sticks out at an angle to provide a greater range of motion but weakens weight bearing ability

tibia

supports most of the bodies weight, its front sharp edge is called the "shin"

fibula

supports very little weight, serves as location for calf muscle attachment

humerus

the bone of the upper arm or forelimb, forming joints at the shoulder and the elbow

tarsal bones

the bones of the ankle, when ligaments connecting these are torn, the ankle has been "sprained"

carpal bones

the bones of the wrist

metacarpal bones

the bones that create the palm of the hand

metatarsal bones

the curve they create forms the arch of the foot which provides room for growth of the thick fat pad which cushions the bottom of the foot from the weight of the body