Bones - Chapter 5 Flashcards
The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet is called the…
Acrioclavicular joint
The pelvic socket into which the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint is called…
Acetabulum
The highest portion of the shoulder is called the…
Acromion process
The heel bone is called the…
Calcaneus
The wrist bones are called the…
carpals.
The collarbone is called the…
Clavicle
The top, back, and sides of the skull are collectively called the…
Cranium
The large bone in the thigh is called the…
Femur
The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg is called the…
Fibula
The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow is called the…
Humerus
The superior and widest portion of the pelvis is called the…
Ilium
The protrusion on the side of the ankle is the…
Malleous
The lower jaw bone is the…
Mandible
The superior portion of the sternum is called the…
Manubrium
The two fused bones forming the upper jaw are the…
Maxillae