Skeletal System

• Humerus


  Long bone in the upper arm. Located between the elbow joint and the shoulder.
• Cranium


  Provides protection to the brain - from any type of injury
• Spine


  Known as the backbone or vertebral column
• Ulna


  This bone gives structure to the forearm. Located on the opposite side of the forearm from the thumb
• Facial Bones


  Gives shape to and structure of the face; including holding the eyes in place, and passage of the nostrils
• Metacarpals


  The carpal bones are eight small bones that make up the wrist (or carpals)
• Radius


  A long bone of the forearm that works with the adjacent ulna to coordinate arm movement and rotation
• Clavicle


  Supports the shoulder; is also known as the collarbone
• Scapula


  Triangular bone that is located posteriorly (on the back half of the body). Plays an important role in shoulder motion
• Metatarsals


  Involved in supporting the weight of the body; bones located between the tarsals and the toe bones or phalanges of each foot.
• Fibula


  The slender long bone that is attached next to and a little below the tibia (shinbone)
• Femur


  The strongest and longest bone in the body, occupying the space of the lower limb, between the hip and knee joints. Important bone in the leg and is critical to how the body moves at the hip.
• Coxal


  The hip bone
• Phalanges


  Small bones composed of the fingers and toes divided into 3 categories; proximal, middle, and distal.
• Carpals


  Bones in the hand, between the wrist and fingers.
• Ribs


  To protect the organs of the thoracic cavity. Other functions include the ability to assist in respiration as well as to provide support for the body's thoracic cavity
• Sternum


  Long flat bone located in the central part of the chest
• Tibia


  Known as your shin bone. It's the second longest bone in your body, and its an important part of your ability to stand and move.
• Coccyx


  Known as the tailbone; helps support the weight while you sit
• Calcaneus


  Known as the heel bone, the largest bone in the foot located at the back of the foot.
• Patella


  Known as the kneecap
• Sacrum


  Known as the pelvic bone
• Tarsals


  Help with shock absorbance by supporting the arches of the feet.