Major Bones in the Human Body

Flashcards identifying major bones in the human skeleton based on posterior view.

Sagittal Suture

The joint between the two parietal bones of the skull.

Cervical Spine (C1-C7)

The section of the spinal column in the neck region, consisting of 7 vertebrae.

Thoracic Spine (T1-T12)

The section of the spinal column in the upper back, consisting of 12 vertebrae.

Lumbar Spine (L1-L5)

The section of the spinal column in the lower back, consisting of 5 vertebrae.

Sacrum

A triangular bone at the base of the spine, formed from fused vertebrae.

Parietal Bones

Two bones forming the sides and roof of the cranium.

Occipital Bone

The bone forming the back of the skull.

Scapula

Also known as the shoulder blade.

Humerus

The long bone of the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

Ilium

The uppermost and largest bone of the pelvis.

Coccyx

Commonly called the tailbone, located at the end of the spine.

Femur

The thigh bone; the longest and strongest bone in the human body.

Tibia

The larger of the two bones of the lower leg; also known as the shinbone.

Fibula

The smaller of the two bones of the lower leg.

Calcaneus

The heel bone.