Bone Identification List

A set of flashcards covering the identification and features of various bones in the human skeletal system.

Cranium

The part of the skull that encloses the brain.

Frontal bone

The bone that forms the forehead.

Parietal bone

The bones located on the sides and roof of the skull.

Temporal bone

The bone located at the sides and base of the skull, containing structures for hearing.

Occipital bone

The bone that forms the back and base of the skull.

Sphenoid bone

A bone located in the middle of the skull that helps form the eye socket.

Ethmoid bone

A bone that forms part of the nasal cavity and the orbits.

Mandible

The lower jawbone, which is the only movable bone of the skull.

Maxilla

The upper jawbone, which houses the upper teeth.

Zygomatic bone

The bone that forms the cheek.

Vertebral column

The series of vertebrae that make up the backbone.

Atlas

The first cervical vertebra, which supports the skull.

Axis

The second cervical vertebra, which allows the head to pivot.

Cervical Vertebra

The vertebrae in the neck region.

Thoracic Vertebra

The twelve vertebrae of the upper back to which the ribs are attached.

Lumbar Vertebra

The five vertebrae in the lower back.

Sacrum

A large, triangular bone at the base of the spine formed by the fusion of sacral vertebrae.

Coccyx

The small bone at the end of the vertebral column, also known as the tailbone.

Sternum

The flat bone located in the center of the chest, also called the breastbone.

Clavicle

The bone that connects the arm to the body, also known as the collarbone.

Scapula

The shoulder blade, which connects the humerus with the clavicle.

Humerus

The long bone in the upper arm.

Radius

The lateral bone of the forearm, located on the thumb side.

Ulna

The medial bone of the forearm, located on the side opposite the thumb.

Pelvis

The structure formed by the hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx.

Femur

The thigh bone, which is the longest bone in the body.

Tibia

The larger, medial bone of the lower leg.

Fibula

The smaller, lateral bone of the lower leg.

Patella

The kneecap.

Cranium

The part of the skull that encloses the brain.

Frontal bone

The bone that forms the forehead.

Parietal bone

The bones located on the sides and roof of the skull.

Temporal bone

The bone located at the sides and base of the skull, containing structures for hearing.

Occipital bone

The bone that forms the back and base of the skull.

Sphenoid bone

A bone located in the middle of the skull that helps form the eye socket.

Ethmoid bone

A bone that forms part of the nasal cavity and the orbits.

Mandible

The lower jawbone, which is the only movable bone of the skull.

Maxilla

The upper jawbone, which houses the upper teeth.

Zygomatic bone

The bone that forms the cheek.

Vertebral column

The series of vertebrae that make up the backbone.

Atlas

The first cervical vertebra, which supports the skull.

Axis

The second cervical vertebra, which allows the head to pivot.

Cervical Vertebra

The vertebrae in the neck region.

Thoracic Vertebra

The twelve vertebrae of the upper back to which the ribs are attached.

Lumbar Vertebra

The five vertebrae in the lower back.

Sacrum

A large, triangular bone at the base of the spine formed by the fusion of sacral vertebrae.

Coccyx

The small bone at the end of the vertebral column, also known as the tailbone.

Sternum

The flat bone located in the center of the chest, also called the breastbone.

Clavicle

The bone that connects the arm to the body, also known as the collarbone.

Scapula

The shoulder blade, which connects the humerus with the clavicle.

Humerus

The long bone in the upper arm.

Radius

The lateral bone of the forearm, located on the thumb side.

Ulna

The medial bone of the forearm, located on the side opposite the thumb.

Pelvis

The structure formed by the hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx.

Femur

The thigh bone, which is the longest bone in the body.

Tibia

The larger, medial bone of the lower leg.

Fibula

The smaller, lateral bone of the lower leg.

Patella

The kneecap.