Bone Identification Lab Key

Vocabulary flashcards covering bone identification, bone classification types, associated joint types, and relative anatomical positions from the Bone Identification Lab Key.

Skull

A flat bone that forms fibrous joints; positioned superior to the thoracic cavity.

Sternum

A flat bone that forms cartilaginous joints; positioned medial to the ribs.

Rib

A flat bone that forms cartilaginous joints; positioned inferior to the skull.

Scapula

A flat bone that forms a synovial joint; positioned posterior to the sternum.

Clavicle

A long bone that forms a synovial joint; positioned anterior to the scapula.

Humerus

A long bone that forms a synovial joint; positioned lateral to the vertebra.

Radius

A long bone that forms a synovial joint; positioned lateral to the ulna.

Ulna

A long bone that forms a synovial joint; positioned inferior to the humerus.

Carpals

Short bones that form synovial joints; positioned superior to the metacarpals.

Metacarpals

Long bones that form synovial joints; positioned superior to the phalanges.

Phalanges (hand)

Long bones of the fingers that form synovial joints; positioned inferior to the radius.

Vertebra

An irregular bone that forms cartilaginous joints; positioned medial to the clavicles.

Femur

A long bone that forms a synovial joint; positioned inferior to the carpals.

Patella

An irregular bone that forms a synovial joint; positioned inferior to the femur.

Tibia

A long bone that forms a synovial joint; positioned inferior to the patella.

Fibula

A long bone that forms a synovial joint; positioned lateral to the tibia.

Pelvis

An irregular bone that forms synovial or cartilaginous joints; positioned superior to the fibula.

Coccyx

An irregular bone that forms fibrous joints; positioned medial to the pelvis.

Sacrum

An irregular bone that forms fibrous or cartilaginous joints; positioned superior to the coccyx.

Tarsals

Short bones that form synovial joints; positioned inferior to the sacrum.

Metatarsals

Long bones that form synovial joints; positioned distal to the tarsals.

Phalanges (foot)

Long bones of the toes that form synovial joints; positioned distal to the metatarsals.