Bones

Terms	Definitions
clavicle	collarbone
scapula	Shoulder Blade
humerus	upper arm bone
radius	bone of the lower arm (thumb side)
carpals	bones of the wrist
ulna	bone of the lower arm (pinky side)
metacarpals	bones of the hand
phalanges	finger and toe bones
femur	thigh bone
patella	knee cap
fibula	the outer and thinner of the two bones in the leg between the knee and ankle
tibia	inner lower leg bone (shin)
tarsals	Ankle Bones
metatarsals	foot bones
calcaneus	heel bone
sacrum	back of pelvic girdle: below lumbar vertebrae
os coxae	hip bones made up of ilium, ischium and pubis
vertebrae	spinal column
sternum	breast bone
mandible	lower jaw bone
cranium	skull
coccyx	tail bone
ribs	12 pairs of flat bones that protect the chest
true ribs	first 7 pairs of ribs that attach directly to the sternum
false ribs	five pairs of ribs that do not attach to the sternum directly
floating ribs	ribs that have no attachment on the front of the body
intervertebral disks	act as shock absorbers and permit bending and twisting movements of the vertebral column.
maxilla	upper jaw bones
zygomatic	cheek bones

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