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bones of the thorax, pelvis and extremities

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CLAVICLE   Collar bone.  
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SCAPULA   The shoulder blade.  
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ACROMION   The extension of the scapula that joins with the clavicle to form a joint above the shoulder.  
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COSTAL CARTILAGE   Cartilaginous attachment of the ribs and sternum.  
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STERNUM   Breastbone  
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XIPHOID PROCESS   The lowest portion of the sternum.  
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MANUBRIUM   The upper portion of the sternum.  
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RIBS   12 pairs; the first 7 pairs join the sternum.  
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HUMERUS   Upper arm bone.  
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ULNA   Medial lower arm (forearem) bone.  
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OLECRANON   the proximal bony process of the ulna at the elbow.  
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RADIUS   Lateral lower arm (forearem) bone.  
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CARPALS   Wrist bones; there are two rows of four bones in the wrist.  
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METACARPALS   The five bones of the palm of the hand.  
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PELVIC GIRDLE   This collection of bones supports the truck of the body and articulates with the femur to form the hip joint.  
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ILIUM   The uppermost and largest portion of the pelvis.  
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ISCHIUM   The posterior part of the pelvis.  
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PUBIS   The anterior part of the pelvis.  
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PUBIC SYMPHYSIS   The two pubic bones in the pelvis. They are joined by a fibrocartilaginous disk.  
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PHALANGES   Finger and toe bones  
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METACARPALS   The five bones of the palm of the hand.  
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FEMUR   Thigh bone; this is the longest bone in the body.  
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PATELLA   Knee cap; this is a small, flat bone that lies in front of the articulation between the femur and one of the lower leg bones called the tibia.  
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TIBIA   Larger of the two bones of the lower leg; the tibia runs under the skin in the front part of the leg.  
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FIBULA   Smaller of the two lower leg bones; this thin bone, well hidden under the leg muscles, runs parallel to the tibia.  
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TARSALS   Bones of the hind part of the foot ; these severn short bones resemble the carpal bones of the wrist but are larger.  
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MATATARSALS   Bones of the midfoot; there are five metatarsal bones, which are similar to the metacarpals of the hand.  
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VERTEBRAL COLUMN (CTLSC)   Cervical; Thoracic; Lumbar; Sacral; Coccyx  
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CRANIAL BONES   Bones of the skull  
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PARIETAL BONE   The two bones (one on each side of the skull)that form the roof and upper part of the sides of the cranium.  
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CORONAL SUTURE   Is the connection across the skull between the two parietal bones and the frontal bone.  
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FRONTAL BONE   Forms the forehead and the roof of the bony sockets that contain the eyes.  
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TEMPORAROL BONE   The two bones that form the lower sides and bae of the cranium.  
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OCCIPITAL BONE   Forms the back and base of the skull and joins the parietal and temporal bones, forming a suture.  
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SPHENOID BONE   The bat-shaped bone that extends behind the eyes and forms part of the base of the skull.  
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ETHMOID BONE   The thin delicate bone that supports the nasal cavity and forms part of the orbits of the eyes.  
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MASTOID PROCESS   A round process of the temporal bone behind the ear  
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STYLOID PROCESS   Pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone of the skull and mandibular bone of the jaw.  
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TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT   The area of connection between the temporal and mandibular bones.  
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MENTAL FORAMEN   The opening in the mandible tht allows blood vessels and nerves to enter and leave.  
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NASAL BONES   The two slender bones that support the bridge of the nose.  
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LACRIMAL BONES   The two small, thin bones located at the corner of each eye.  
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MAXILLARY BONES   The upper jawbone.  
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MANDIBULAR BONE   The lower jawbone.  
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ZYGOMATIC BONES   The two bones, one on each side of the face, that form the high portion of the cheek.  
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VOMER   the thin, single, flat bone that forms the lower portion of the masal septum.  
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SINUSES   Air cavities located in specific places within the cranial and facial bones to lighten the skull and warm and moisten air as it passes through.  
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CERVICAL CURVE   Cervical vertebrae C1-C7 Throat and neck area  
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THORACIC CURVE   Thoracic vertebrae T1-T12 Rib area  
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LUMBAR CURVE   Lumbar vertebrae L1-L5 Lower back area  
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SACRAL CURVE   Sacral vertebrae (sacrum) pelvic area  
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COCCYX   Tailbone  
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