Location Of Bones Flashcards
Where is the clavicle (collarbone) found?
In front of the traps and slightly above the ribs.
Where is the humerus found?
From shoulder down to elbow.
Where is the sternum found?
Long bone in between ribs.
Where are the ribs found?
In the chest; protect vital organs.
Where is the pelvis found?
Sits inside the hips.
Where is the radius found?
Outer bone in the forearm.
Where is the ulna found?
Inner bone in the forearm.
Where is the femur found?
Long bone connecting pelvis down to knee.
Where is the patella found?
Otherwise known as the kneecap.
Where are the tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges found?
In the feet.
Where is the cranium (skull) found?
In the head, protects brain.
Where is the vertebrae found?
Found in the spine, ranging from the cranium down to the pelvis.
Where is the scapula found?
Large smooth bones in upper back, behind ribs.
Where are the carpals, metacarpals and phalanges found?
In the hand.
Where is the tibia found?
Large inner bone in the leg.
