Human Biology Vocab Chapter 8

Scapula

Shoulder blade bone located on the posterior side of the shoulder.

Clavicle

Collarbone; bone that articulates with the sternum medially and the scapula laterally.

Pectoral Girdle

Shoulder girdle consisting of the scapula and clavicle; attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton.

Acromion

Flattened bony process of the scapula that forms the tip of the shoulder.

Humerus

Single bone of the upper arm.

Ulna

Bone located on the medial side of the forearm.

Radius

Bone located on the lateral side of the forearm.

Carpal Bone

One of the eight small bones that form the wrist.

Metacarpal Bone

One of the five long bones that form the palm of the hand.

Phalanx Bone (Phalanges)

Bones that form the fingers and toes.

Pelvic Girdle

Hip girdle consisting of the hip bone that attaches the lower limb to the axial skeleton.

Hip Bone (Coxal)

Single bone forming the pelvic girdle; composed of the ilium, ischium, and pubis.

Pelvis

Ring of bone consisting of the right and left hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx.

Ilium

Superior portion of the hip bone.

Ischium

Posteroinferior portion of the hip bone.

Pubis

Anterior portion of the hip bone.

Pubic Symphysis

Joint formed between the right and left pubic bones.

Iliac Crest

Curved superior margin of the ilium.

Ischial Tuberosity

Large roughened projection that bears weight when sitting.

Acetabulum

Large cup-shaped socket of the hip bone that receives the head of the femur.

Femur

Thigh bone; the single bone of the thigh.

Greater Trochanter

Large bony projection on the proximal femur.

Tibia

Shin bone; the large weight-bearing bone on the medial side of the leg.

Fibula

Thin, non-weight-bearing bone on the lateral side of the leg.

Tarsal Bones

Seven bones that make up the posterior portion of the foot.

Talus

Tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint.

Calcaneus

Heel bone; the largest tarsal bone that forms the heel.

Metatarsal Bones

Five elongated bones that form the anterior half of the foot.

Phalanges

Fourteen bones that form the toes.