Skeletal System Flashcards
Ulna
Location: Forearm bone on the inside when in the skeletal anatomical position
Tarsals
Location: Ankle bones, forming the lower part of the foot.
Radius
Location: Forearm bone on the outside when in the skeletal anatomical position
Pelvis
Location: Hip bones, composed of the ilium, ischium, and pubis.
Cranium
Location: Skull, surrounds and protects the brain.
Carpals
Location: Wrist bones, forming the wrist joint.
Femur
Location: Thigh bone, the longest and strongest bone, running from hip to knee.
Humerus
Location: Upper arm bone, between the shoulder and elbow.
Scapula
Location: Shoulder blade, situated on the upper back.
Tibia
Location: Shin bone, the larger and inner bone of the lower leg.
Ribs
Location: Cage made out of bones, protecting organs in the chest.
Vertebrae
Location: Spine, forming the vertebral column and protecting the spinal cord.
Fibula
Location: Shin bone, the smaller and outer bone of the lower leg.
Patella
Location: Knee cap, protecting the knee joint.
Sternum
Location: Breastbone, in the center of the chest.