Bone name, function, location Flashcards
Name, Location, Function for Skull
Cranium, Skull
On top of the Atlas
Protects the brain
Name, Location, Function for Hyoid
Hyoid
Midline of the neck
Holds up the tongue
Name, Location, Function for Clavicle
Clavicle, Collarbone
Above the sternum between shoulders
Provide structure support between shoulder and skeleton
Name, Location, Function for Scapula
Scapula, Shoulder blade
Upper back
Assist with function of shoulder movement/joint
Name, Location, Function for Sternum
Sternum, Breast bone
Middle of the chest
Protects the organ of your torso
Name, Location, Function for Humerus
Humerus, Funny Bone
Upper arm
Attachment for muscles that assist in movement of the upper limbs
Name, Location, Function for Ribs
Costae
Found around the chest
Protects important organs via heart/lungs
Name, Location, Function for Coxae
Coxae, Hip bones
Connected to the femur
Support the weight of the body
Name, Location, Function for Radius
Radius, Forearm
Lower arm
Assist in movement/rotation of wrist, elbow, hand
Name, Location, Function for Ulna
Ulna, Forearm
Lower arm
Assist with movement/rotation of wrist, elbow, hand
Name, Location, Function for Femur
Femur, Thigh bone
Upper leg
Provide support for body weight
Name, Location, Function for Tibia
Tibia, Shin bone
Lower leg
Bears majority of the weight
Name, Location, Function for Fibula
Fibula, Calf bone
Lower leg
Combines with Tibia to provide stability to ankle joint
Name, Location, Function for Patella
Patella, Knee cap
In front of the knee joint
Assist as a pulley for muscles
Name, Location, Function for Tarsals
Tarsal, Ankle
Found in the foot
Carries and transfers weight
Name, Location, Function for Metatarsals
Metatarsal, Mid foot bone
Mid-foot
Assist with the arch in the foot
Name, Location, Function for Phalanges
Phalanges, Toes, Fingers, Digits
Found at the knuckle of the feet and hand
Movement and flexability of digits
Name, Location, Function for Vertebral Column
Vertebral Column, Spine
Found throughout the body posterior portion
Provide structure and support for the skeleton
Name, Location, Function for Sacrum
Sacrum, Butt bone
Base of the lumbar vertebrae
Strengthen and stabilizes the pelvis
Name, Location, Function for Coccyx
Coccyx, Tail bone
Base of the sacrum
Weight support during seated position
Name, Location, Function for Metacarpals
Metacarpals, Mid hand bone
Mid hand
Assist with bringing fingers together for manipulation
Name, Location, Function for Maxilla
Maxilla, Upper jaw
Found in the upper jaw
Assist with functions like chewing,smiling
Name, Location, Function for Mandible
Mandible, Lower jaw
Found in the lower jaw area
Assist with chewing, talking
Name, Location, Function for Talus
Talus, Ankle bone
Between heel and lower leg
Transfers weight across the ankle joint
Name, Location, Function for Calcaneus
Calcaneus, Heel
Found in the back of the foot
Serves as lever for muscles in the calf walking
Name, Location, Function for Ilium
Ilium, Hip bone
Superior part of hip
Weight bearing function/supports spine
Name, Location, Function for Ischium
Ischium, Hip bone
Lower back part of hip bone
Leg mobility, balance, lifting
Name, Location, Function for Pubis
Pubis, Pubic bone
Anterior portion of hip bone
Supports the body while sitting
Name, Location, Function for Pelvic Girdle
Pelvic Girdle, Coxal Bones
Lower portion of trunk
Supports and balances the trunk
Name, Location, Function for Pectoral Girdle
Pectoral Girdle, Shoulder Girdle
Shoulder
Provide structural support for shoulders
Name, Location, Function for Nasal Bone
Nasal bone, Nose
Found in the nose region
Protect arteries and nerves
Name, Location, Function for Zygomatic Bone
Zygomatic, Cheek bone
Found at widest part of cheek
Protection of eye, temporal muscles
Name, Location, Function for Palatine bone
Palatine Bone,
Back of nasal cavity, maxilla, sphenoid
Helps form nasal, oral cavities
Name, Location, Function for Frontal Bone
Frontal Bone, Forehead
Front of the forehead
Protects brain
Name, Location, Function for Occipital Bone
Occipital
Lower back portion of head
Muscle attachment, protection
Name, Location, Function for Parietal?
Parietal
Top center of skull, above temporal and occipital
Protects and merge with other bones of the skull
Name, Location, Function for Temporal
Temporal
Side and base of skull
Protect nerve and structures in the ear, balance
Name, Location, Function for Atlas
Atlas, C1, Cervical 1
Top of the neck spine
Assist with support of head and nodding
Name, Location, Function for Axis
Axis, C2, Cervical 2
Top of neck below C1
Assist with rotation of head
Name, Location, Function for External Acoustic Meatus
External Acoustic Meatus, Ear Canal
Tube at the ear canal
Assist with hearing
Name, Location, Function for Carpals
Carpals, Wrist
Base of hands, at wrist
Assist with movement of hands, rotation
