Bones of the skeleton Flashcards by Angela Coates | Brainscape

Q

cranium

A

skull

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frontal

A

forehead bone

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parietal

A

top and side of the skull

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temporal

A

side of the skull

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occipital

A

back of skull

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Zygomatic/Malar

A

cheek bone

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maxilla

A

upper jaw bone

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mandible

A

lower jaw bone

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hyoid

A

bones at the base of the tongue

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palatine

A

bone in the roof of the mouth

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lacrimal

A

orbit around the eye

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turbinate

A

nasal bone

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ossicles (malleus/incus/stapes)

A

bones of the middle ear

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vertebrae

A

bones of the back

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clavicle

A

collar bone

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Cervical vertebrae

A

Bones of the neck

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Thoracic vertebrae

A

Back bones of the chest area

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Lumbar vertebrae

A

Bones of the lower back

Q

Sacrum

A

Fused bones at base of spine

Q

Coccyx

A

Tailbone at the bottom of the spine

Q

Scapula

A

Shoulder blade

Q

Sternum

A

breastbone

Q

Humerus

A

Upper arm bone

Q

Radius

A

Lower outer arm bone

Q

Ulna

A

Lower inner arm bone

Q

Carpals

A

wrist bones

Q

Metacarpals

A

bones of the hand

Q

Phalanges

A

Bones of the fingers or toes

Q

Pelvis

A

hip bone (ilium/ischium/pubis)

Q

Femur

A

thighbone

Q

Patella

A

knee cap

Q

Tibia

A

Shin bone

Q

Fibula

A

Calf bone

Q

Tarsals

A

Ankle bones

Q

Metatarsals

A

Bones in the top of the foot

Q

Calcaneus

A

Heel bone

Q

Talus

A

Ankle bone