Basic Bone Anatomy
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darklight45x on September 18, 2010
Subjects:
anatomy, anatomy and physiology
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Basic Bone Anatomy..EASY
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Scapula | either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings |
| Spine | the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord |
| Vertebra | one of the bony segments of the spinal column |
| Disk | a flat circular plate |
| Sacrum | wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis |
| fibula | the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle |
| sternum | the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs |
| calcaneus | the largest of the tarsal bones (heel bone) |
| Tarsal Bones | the cluster of bones in the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus |
| Carpal Bones | bones of the wrist |
| Humerus | bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow |
| Clavicle | the collarbone |
| The Coccyx | 4 to 5 rudimentary (undeveloped) vertebrae; attached to sacrum by ligaments |
| Ligaments | tissue that connects bone to bone |
| The Ribs | Bones supporting and protecting the chest cavity. They move to a limited degree, helping the lungs to expand and contract., Bones supporting and protecting the chest cavity. They move to a limited degree, helping the lungs to expand and contract. |
| Phalanges | Fingers and Toes |
| Femur | the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton |
| Fibula | the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle |
| greater trochanter | Large knob on the proximal end of the femur for muscle attachments |
| Carpal Bones | bones of the wrist |
| Pelvis | hip bone |
| Ischium | lower, rear portion of the pelvis on which one sits |
| Sternum | breast bone |
| Patella | kneecap(one) |
| Radius | the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm |
| Skull | the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates |
| Tibia | the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle |
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