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Skull
Bony structure that forms the head and protects the brain
Auditory
ossicles
Smallest bones in the human body located within the middle ear
Hyoid bone
shaped bone located in the neck
Sternum
Also known as the breastbone, located in the center of the chest
Ribs
Curved bones that form the rib cage
Sacrum
Triangular-shaped bone located at the base of the spine
Coccyx
Also known as the
tailbone
, located at the
bottom
of the spine
Clavicle
Also known as the collarbone, connects sternum to the scapula
Scapula
Also known as the shoulder blade, located on the back of the shoulder
Humerus
Provides attachment points for muscles that move the arm and forearm
Radius
One of the two long bones of the forearm, located on the thumb side
Ulna
The other long bone of the forearm, located on the pinky side
Hip Bone
Also known as coxal bone, located on each side of the pelvis
Carpal bones
Eight small bones that form the wrist joint
Metacarpal bones
Five long bones of the
palm
of the
hand
, located between the carpal bones and the phalanges
Phalanges
Bones of the fingers and toes. Each finger has three phalanges, while each thumb and big toe has two phalanges
Femur
Longest and strongest bone in the body, located in the thigh
Patella
Also known as the
kneecap
, located in front of the
knee joint
Tibia
Also known as the
shinbone
, the larger and
stronger
of the two bones of the lower leg
Fibula
Smaller of the two bones of the lower leg, located on the lateral side
Tarsal bones
Seven bones that form the ankle and heel of the foot
Metatarsal bones
Five long bones of the midfoot, located between the tarsal bones and the phalanges of the toes
Phalanges
Bones of the toes, similar to those of the fingers