The Skeleton Bone Names Flashcards
What is the cranium, vertebrae and sternum?
Cranium- head and brain
Vertebrae- spine
Sternum- breast bone
Where is the clavicle, scapula and humerus?
Clavicle- collar bone
Scapula- shoulder blade
Humerus- funny bone between elbow and shoulder
Where is the pelvis,radius and ulna?
Pelvis= at the hip
Radius= the top bit of the lower arm
Ulna= the bottom bit of the lower arm
Where are the carpals, metacarpals and the Philianges?
Carpals= just above the wrist and below the ankle
Metacarpals= middle of the hand and foot
Philianges= the fingers and toes
Where are the femur, patella and tibia?
Femur= the top of the quadricep
Tibia= just below the knee top bone of the lower leg
Patella= the knee cap
Where is the talus and fibula?
Talus= the ankle
Fibula= below the knee underneath of the lower leg