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Human Bones
Proper names of the major bones & spinal sections in the human body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cranium | skull bone |
| humerus | upper arm bone |
| scapula | shoulder blade bone |
| radius | forearm bone (thumb side) |
| ulna | forearm bone (pinky side) |
| clavicle | collar bone |
| sternum | breastbone |
| ribs | ribcage bones |
| carpals | wrist bones |
| metacarpals | hand bones (palm) |
| phalanges | finger & toe bones |
| femur | thigh bone |
| tibia | shin bone (front of lower leg) |
| fibula | calf bone (side/back of lower leg) |
| pelvis | hip girdle (hip & sit bones) |
| tarsals | ankle bones |
| metatarsals | foot bones (arch foot) |
| patella | knee cap bone |
| cervical | 7 neck vertabrae (spine) |
| thoracic | 12 upper back/rib vertebrae (spine) |
| lumbar | 5 lower back vertebrae (spine) |
| sacrum | 5 fused pelvis vertebrae (spine) |
| coccyx | 4 fused tail bone vertebrae (spine) |