Bone Identification Biol 2404

Cranium

frontal

Mandible

occipital

temporal

parietal

nasal

maxilla

cervical vertebrae

thoracic vertebrae

lumbar vertebrae

Sacrum

5 fused bones inferior to the lumbar vertebrae

Coccyx

~4 fused bones at the inferior end of the vertebral column

clavicle

Scapula

sternum

manubrium

Body (sternum)

xiphoid process

Humerus

Radius

Ulna

carpals

Metacarpals

Phalanges (hand)

Coxal (Pelvic)

ilium (pelvic)

Ischium (pelvic)

pubis (pelvis)

Femur

Tibia

Fibula

Tarsal

Metatarsals

Phalanges (foot)

patella

Atlas

The name for the first cervical vertebrae (C1)

Axis

C2; second cervical vertebrae

Bone shapes

long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid

Axial skeleton includes

skull/cranium, vertebrae, thorax

Appendicular skeleton includes

pectoral girdle, arms, forearms, hands, pelvic area, legs, feet

Smallest and lightest type of vertebrae---7 of these vertebrae---articulates with the skull

cervical vertebrae

The type of vertebrae that articulates with the ribs---long spinous processes that hook sharply down---12 of these vertebrae

thoracic vertebrae

The largest vertebrae as they bear much of the body's weight---5 of these vertebrae

lumbar vertebrae

True ribs (1-7)

Ribs that articulate directly to the sternum through coastal cartilage

false ribs (8-12)

Ribs that articulate indirectly to the sternum or not at all

floating ribs (11-12)

Ribs that do not articulate at all with the sternum

sphenoid bone

ethmoid bone

lacrimal bones

vomer

inferior nasal conchae

palatine bones

zygomatic bones

sagittal suture

coronal suture

squamous suture

lambdoid suture

external auditory meatus

foramen magnum

sella turcica

spinous process

dens (odontoid process)

Glenoid cavity of scapula

coracoid process of scapula

acromion of scapula

head of humerus

capitulum of humerus

trochlea of humerus

olecranon process of ulna

styloid process of ulna

Acetabulum

Obturator Foramen of Pelvis

head of femur

greater trochanter of femur

lateral malleolus of fibula

hyoid bone

Maxilla

transverse foramen of cervical vertebrae

vertebrosternal (true) ribs

vertebrochondral (false) ribs

vertebral ribs (floating ribs)

Manubrium of sternum

Pubis: symphysis pubis

compact bone

rigid, strong part of inner bone

epiphyseal line

Lumber vertebra

pectoral girdle

pelvic girdle

spongy bone

thoracic cage

vertebral column

vertebral foramen