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human skeleton
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cranium | skull |
| facial bones | bones of the face |
| clavicle | collar bone |
| scapula | shoulder blade |
| sternum | breast bone |
| rib | flat bones connected to the breastbone |
| humerus | upper arm long bone |
| vertebra | individual pieces of the back bone |
| radius | lower arm bone (top in anatomical position) |
| ulna | lower arm bone (bottom in anatomical position) |
| carpals | wrist bones |
| phalanges | long finger and toe bones |
| metacarpals | long hand bones |
| femur | long upper leg bone |
| patella | kneecap |
| tibia | larger lower leg bone |
| fibula | smaller lower leg bone |
| tarsals | ankle bones |
| metatarsals | long foot bones |
| upper limb | all of the arm bones |
| lower limb | all of the leg bones |
| bones of pectoral gridle | collarbone and shoulder balde |
| bones of pelvic gridle | hip/pelvic bones and bottom fused part of back bone |
| skull | cranium and facial bones |
| thoracic cage | breast bone and all the ribs |
| vertebral column | all bones in the back |
| sacrum | bottom of backbone that is used together |