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names of bones
medical and common names for bones
| answer | question |
|---|---|
| acetabulum | hip socket |
| calcaneus | heel bone |
| carpals | wrist bones |
| clavicle | collar bone |
| coccyx | tailbone |
| cranium | skull |
| femur | thigh bone |
| fibula | smaller lower leg bone |
| humerus | upper arm bone |
| ilium | upper part of pelvic bone |
| ischium | posterior part of pelvic bone |
| malleolus | ankle |
| mandible | lower jaw bone |
| maxilla | upper jaw bone |
| metacarpals | hand bones |
| metatarsals | midfoot bones |
| olecranon | elbow |
| patella | kneecap |
| phalanges | finger and toe bones |
| pubis | anterior part of the pelvic bone |
| radius | lower arm bone (thumb side) |
| scapula | shoulder blade |
| sternum | breastbone |
| tarsals | hind foot bones |
| tibia | shin bone; larger of 2 lower leg bones |
| ulna | lower arm bone (pinky side) |
| vertebra | backbone |