Bones of the Body

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clavicle

The collarbone; it is lateral to the sternum and anterior to the scapula. Very sensitive bone

<p>The collarbone; it is lateral to the sternum and anterior to the scapula. Very sensitive bone</p>
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Sternum

the bone that connects ribs

<p>the bone that connects ribs</p>
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Humerus

Upper arm bone

<p>Upper arm bone</p>
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Metacarpals

bones of the hand

<p>bones of the hand</p>
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Metatarsals

form the part of the foot to which the toes are attached

<p>form the part of the foot to which the toes are attached</p>
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Patella

Knee cap

<p>Knee cap</p>
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Phalanges

finger and toe bones

<p>finger and toe bones</p>
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Radius

Bone in forearm "on the thumb side", larger in the proximal forearm.

<p>Bone in forearm &quot;on the thumb side&quot;, larger in the proximal forearm.</p>
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Ribcage

The bones in the chest that protect the heart and lungs.

<p>The bones in the chest that protect the heart and lungs.</p>
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Scapula

Shoulder blades

<p>Shoulder blades</p>
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Tibia

the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

<p>the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle</p>
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Ulna

Inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger.

<p>Inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger.</p>
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tarsals

ankle bones

<p>ankle bones</p>
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carpals

wrist bones

<p>wrist bones</p>
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vertebrae

26 small bones that make up your backbone

<p>26 small bones that make up your backbone</p>
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ilium

the superior and widest portion of the pelvis

<p>the superior and widest portion of the pelvis</p>
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Femur

Thigh bone

<p>Thigh bone</p>
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Fibula

The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg

<p>The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg</p>
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pelvic girdle

protects internal organs and supports the lower extremities; a cup-shaped ring of bone at the lower end of the trunk that consists of the ilium, ischium, and pubis

<p>protects internal organs and supports the lower extremities; a cup-shaped ring of bone at the lower end of the trunk that consists of the ilium, ischium, and pubis</p>
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pubis

One of three bones that fuses to form the pelvic ring.

<p>One of three bones that fuses to form the pelvic ring.</p>
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calcaneus

heel bone

<p>heel bone</p>
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talus

the large bone in the ankle that articulates with the tibia of the leg and the calcaneum and navicular bone of the foot

<p>the large bone in the ankle that articulates with the tibia of the leg and the calcaneum and navicular bone of the foot</p>
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cervical

Neck region

<p>Neck region</p>
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thoracic

Twelve pairs of ribs attach to this middle section of the spinal column

<p>Twelve pairs of ribs attach to this middle section of the spinal column</p>
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lumbar

area of back between ribs and hips; lower back

<p>area of back between ribs and hips; lower back</p>
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sacrum

One of three bones (sacrum and two pelvic bones) that make up the pelvic ring; consists of five fused sacral vertebrae.

<p>One of three bones (sacrum and two pelvic bones) that make up the pelvic ring; consists of five fused sacral vertebrae.</p>
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ischium

forms the lower posterior portion of the pubic bone and bears the weight of the body when sitting

<p>forms the lower posterior portion of the pubic bone and bears the weight of the body when sitting</p>
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coccyx

Tailbone

<p>Tailbone</p>
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