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Learning the Bones
learning the names of the bones
Question | Answer |
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STERNUM | - 1-axial-nicknamed: breastbone-top part= manubrium-middle part= gladiolus-bottom part= xiphoid process-5 pair of false ribs (costal cartilage)-7 pair of true ribs |
PELViS BONE | - 2- appendicular- nicknamed the hip bone- makes up the pelvic girdle |
ULNA | - 2- appendicular- medial to the bone that lies beside it- helps to form the elbow |
SACRUM | - 1- made up of 5 fused bones- nicknamed: butt bone- pelvis(hip) bone attaches to it |
TiBiA | - 2- appendicular- lies medial to the bone beside it- nicknamed: skin |
SCAPULA | - 2- axial- nicknamed: shoulder blade- forms pectoral girdle- found on the dorsal side of the body |
FEMUR | - 2- appendicular- nicknamed: thigh bone- helps to form the knee- helps to form the pelvis(hip,oscoxa) - medialepicondyle process at bottom- head process at top |
PATELLA | - 2- appendicular- nicknamed: knee cap- short bone |
TARSAL | - 14- make up the ankle |
METATARSALS | - 10- middle part of foot |
PHALANGES | - 28 (fingers) 28 (toes)- make up the fingers and toes |
CARPALS | - |