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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Frontal Bone | Bone that forms the forehead. |
| Temporal Bone (Left & Right) . | Bones on the sides of the skull near the ears |
| Maxilla | Upper jaw bone. |
| Mandible | Lower jaw bone. |
| Zygomatic Bone (Left & Right) | Cheekbones. |
| Occipital Bone | Bone at the back and base of the skull |
| Parietal Bone (Left & Right) | Bones on the top and sides of the skull. |
| Sphenoid | Bone in the middle of the skull behind the eyes. |
| Ethmoid | Bone that forms part of the nose and eye sockets |
| Lacrimal (Left & Right) | Small bones in the inner corners of the eyes |
| Nasal (Left & Right) | Bones that form the bridge of the nose |
| Manubrium | Upper part of the sternum (breastbone). |
| Body (of Sternum) | Middle part of the sternum. |
| Xyphoid Process | Small tip at the bottom of the sternum. |
| Radius Forearm | bone on the thumb side. |
| Ulna | bone on the pinky side. |
| Phalanges | Finger and toe bones. |
| Hallux | Big toe |
| Pollux | Thumb. |
| Scapula | Shoulder blade. |
| Tibia | Shin bone, larger lower leg bone. |
| Fibula | Smaller bone next to the tibia. |
| Pelvis | Hip bone structure. |
| Ilium | Upper, flared part of the pelvis. |
| Ischium | Lower, back part of the pelvis you sit on. |
| Pubis | Front part of the pelvis. |
| Patella | Kneecap. |
| Humerus | Upper arm bone |
| True Ribs (1–7) | (1–7) Ribs that attach directly to the sternum. |
| False Ribs (8–10) | 8–10) Ribs that attach indirectly to the sternum. |
| Floating Ribs (11–12) | (11–12) Ribs not attached to the sternum. |
| Cervical (C1–C7) | Neck vertebrae. |
| Thoracic (T1–T12) | Upper and mid-back vertebrae. |
| Lumbar (L1–L5) | Lower back vertebrae. |
| Sacral (4 fused) | Fused vertebrae forming the back of the pelvis. |
| Coccyx (3–5 fused) | Tailbone. |
| Carpals | Wrist bones. |
| Metacarpals | Hand bones between wrist and fingers. |
| Femur | Thigh bone, the longest bone in the body. |
| Tarsals | Ankle bones. |
| Metatarsals | Foot bones between ankle and toes. |
| Clavicle | Collarbone. |