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Notes #11
Bones of the Skeletal System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sternum | where the rib cage meets in the anterior part of thoracic cavity |
| femur | "thigh bone" |
| humerus | bone between shoulder and elbow |
| ulna | bone between elbow and pinky side of wrist |
| radius | bone between elbow and thumb side of wrist |
| carpals | "wrist" |
| metacarpals | bones of the palm of the hand |
| tarsals | "ankle" |
| metatarsals | bones of the middle foot |
| tibia | "shin bone" |
| fibula | "calf bone" |
| lumbar vertebrae | last 5 vertebrae of the back |
| thoracic vertebrae | middle 12 vertebrae of the back |
| cervical vertebrae | top 7 vertebrae of the back (near the top/neck) |
| scapula | "shoulder bone" |
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