Skeleton Flashcards
Cranium
another name for skull
Mandible
jawbone
Clavicle
collarbone
Pectoral girdle
connects arms to shoulders
Scapula
shoulder blade
Sternum
breastbone
Ribs
bones that protect the heart and lungs
Humerus
bone in the upper arm
Vertebrae
a single segment of the backbone
Vertebral column
the entire backbone
Pelvic girdle
supports organs in the abdomen and anchors the legs
Radius
the shorter of the two long bones in the forearm
Ulna
the longer of the two long bones found in the forearm
Carpals
wrist bone
Metacarpals
part of the hand between the wrist and fingers
Phalanges
toe and finger bones
Femur
thighbone; largest bone in the body helping to carry the weight of the body
Patella
kneecap
Tibia
shinbone; links the knee to the foot
Fibula
thicker bone in lower leg providing support for the ankle
Tarsal
bones of the ankle and upper foot
Metatarsals
part of the foot between the ankles and toes
Skull
forms the face and protects the brain
