Skeletal System - Bones

Clavicle

Collar bone; Connects sternum to shoulder blades.

Sternum

Thick bone in the center of the chest; Connects ribs.

Patella

The bone in front of the knee joint; Knee Cap

Cranium

Protects brain; Upper section of the skull

Pelvis

The large bony structure near the base of the spine to which legs are attached

Ribs

Protects lungs and heart

Humerus

The bone of the upper arm

Radius

The longer of two bones, connecting to the thumb side of the arm

Ulna

The shorter of two bones, connecting to the side closest to the body

Femur

Strongest and longest bone in the body; Found in the thigh.

Tibia

Larger bone in shin that is weight bearing.

Fibula

Located in the shin, smaller of the two bones. Function is for balance and movement of the ankle joint.

Mandible

The lower jaw; Holds teeth, moves to chew and speak

Scapula

Flat triangular bones that lie flat against the ribs in the upper back. Shoulder Blades. Allow movement of the shoulders and upper arm at shoulder joint.

Carpals

There are eight of these in each wrist
Function is movement of the wrist

Metacarpals

Bones in the hand that are connected to the carpals and phalanges
Function is movement of the hand to grasp.

Phalanges

Fingers and toes
Function is movement and balance (for in the pedals)

Tarsals

7 bones in each foot including the heel, make up the ankle

Metatarsals

Bones connected to the tarsals and the phalanges of the feet
Function is balance.

Vertebrae

26 small bones that make up your spine

cervical vertebrae

7 vertebrae of the neck

lumbar vertebrae

5 vertebrae in lower back

thoracic vertebrae

12 vertebrae of chest

Function of the spinal column

Protect spinal cord
Mobility of upper body
Support of upper body

Fracture

broken bone

Joints

Areas where two or more bones join together