Skeleton Flashcards
Skull
Superior to the cervical vertebrae; axial skeleton
Clavicle
It is superior to the scapula and lateral to the sternum
Scapula
Inferior to the clavicle and lateral to the sternum
Sternum
Medial to the humerus
Thoracic cage
Lateral to the sternum
Humerus
Inferior to the scapula and superior to the radius and ulna; proximal to the radius
Ulna
Medial to the radius
Carpals
Proximal to the radius and ulna
Metacarpals
Inferior to the carpals; distal to the the carpals
Phalanges (hands)
Inferior to the metacarpals; distal to the metacarpals
Femur
Inferior to the pelvis
Patella
Anterior to the femur and tibia
Tibia
Medial to the fibula
Fibula
Lateral to the tibia
Tarsals
Inferior to the tibia and fibula
Metatarsals
Inferior to the tarsals
Phalanges (feet)
Inferior to the metatarsals
Cervical vertebrae
Inferior to the skull and superior to the clavicle
Thoracic vertebrae
Superior to the lumbar vertebrae and inferior to the cervical vertebrae
Pelvis
Medial to the ulna
Sacrum
Medial to the pelvis
Coccyx
Medial to the pelvis and inferior to the sacrum
Lumbar vertebrae
Inferior to the thoracic vertebrae and superior to the pelvis
Radius
Lateral to the ulna