Bones Flashcards
Occipital
a saucer-shaped membrane bone situated at the back and lower part of the skull
Parietal
bones in the human skull which, when joined together, form the sides and roof of the cranium
Clavicle
serves as a strut between the scapula and the sternum
Scapula
Shoulder blade
Humerus
in the arm or forelimb that runs from the shoulder to the elbow
Vertebrae
Irregular bones that make up the spinal column
Ilium
Largest of the three bones that make up the pelvis
Ischium
forms the lower and back part of the hip
Pubis
Forms the wide, strong, medial part of the pubic bone that unites in the pubic symphysis
Femur
Long bone in the top portion of the leg
Patella
Knee cap
Talus
Big bone in ankle
Mandible
Lower jaw bone
Maxilla
Upper jaw bone
Phalanges
Longs bones in fingers and toes
Tarsals
Bones that make up the ankle
Fibula
Outside bone in the lower leg
Tibia
Inside bone in the lower leg
Metacarpals
Bones that are in the hand connected to the carpals (wrist)
Carpals
Wrist bones
Ulna
Bone in forearm that is on the opposite side from the thumb
Sacrum
large wedge shaped vertebra at the inferior end of the spine
Radius
Forearm bone on the same side of the thumb