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Bones
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mandible | lower jawbone |
| Calcaneal | heel bone |
| Cervical vertebrae | composes the cervical spine (neck.) provide support, stability, and structure for neck |
| Thoracic vertebrae | compose the middle segment of the vertebral column |
| Lumbar vertebrae | the five vertebrae between the lumbar and pelvis |
| Sacrum | large, triangular bone at base of spine and at upper back part of pelvic part of cavity. inserted like a wedge between the two hip bones. |
| Pelvis | lower part of trunk between the abdomen and thighs |
| Femur | thigh bone. most proximal bone of the leg. only bone in the thigh. |
| Patella | knee-cap |
| Tibia | shin bone. connects with ankle and knee bones. larger and stronger of the two distal leg bones |
| Fibula | calf bone. smaller of two distal leg bones |
| Tarsals | bones of the foot, located between the between the lower end of the tibia and fibula |
| Scapula | shoulder blade. connects the humerus with the clavicle |
| Clavicle | collarbone |
| Sternum | chest bone. long fat bony plate shaped like a necktie. connects to the rib bones via catrilage |
| Frontal | bone located at front of the skull. |
| Temporal | located at front and sides of skull. |
| Occipital | bone located at back and lower part of skull |
| Parietal | forms the sides and roof of the cranium |
| Humerus | long bone in arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow |
| Radius | long bone in forearm. extends from lateral end of forearm to thumb side |
| Ulna | long bone in forearm that is located on opposite side of forearm from thumb |
| Carpals | wrist. made up of 8 bones. |
| Digits | fingers and thumbs. one of the most distal parts of a limb. |