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Bone names
Common and Medical names of bones
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cranium | Head |
| Thoracic | Upper back/ upper spine |
| Sternum | Breast bone |
| Lumbar | Lower back/ Lower spine |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Clavicle | Collar bone |
| Scapula | Shoulder blade |
| Humerus | Upper arm bone/ funny bone |
| Radius | Forearm bone thumb side |
| Ulna | Forearm bone pinky side |
| Carpals | Wrist bones |
| Metacarpals | Mid-Hand bones |
| Phalanges | Fingers and toes |
| Femur | Upper leg bone |
| Patella | Kneecap |
| Tibia | lower leg bone front |
| Fibula | lower leg bone back |
| Tarsals | ankle bones |
| Metatarsals | Mid foot bones |
| Calcaneus | Heel Bone |
| ilium | pelvic bone |
| Coccyx | Tailbone |
| Maxilla | Upper jaw bone |
| Mandible | Lower jaw bone |
| Orbital | Eye bones |