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Bone Identification
Physiology
| Definition | |
|---|---|
| Femur | A Long Bone (thigh) |
| Tibia | A Long Bone (bigger part of calf) |
| The Fibula | A Long Bone (smaller part of calf) |
| Metatarsals | Long Bones (foot) |
| Metacarpals | Long Bones (hand palm) |
| Phalanges | Long Bones (Digits) |
| Humerus | Long Bone (upper arm) |
| Radius | Long Bone (bigger part of lower arm) |
| Ulna | Long Bone (smaller part of lower arm) |
| Clavicles | Long Bone (collar) |
| tarsals | Short Bone (ankle) |
| Carpals | Short Bone (wrist) |
| Cranial Bone | Flat Bone (brain) |
| Sternum | Flat Bone (breastbone) |
| Ribcage | Flat Bone (rib) |
| Pelvis | Flat Bone (pelvic) |
| Scapula | Flat Bone (shoulder blade) |
| Facial | irregular |
| Vertebrae | irregular (backbone) |
| Hyoid | irregular (horseshoe) |
| Sacrum | Irregular (pelvic region) |
| patella | sesamoid (kneecap) |