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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Frontal bone | a single, shell-shaped flat bone that forms the forehead and the upper part of the eye sockets in the human skull |
| Temporal bone (L&R) | a pair of complex bones that form the lower sides and base of the skull, surrounding and protecting the structures of the ear |
| Maxilla | the bone that forms your upper jaw |
| Mandible | lower jawbone |
| Zygomatic bone (L&R) | the medical name for your cheekbone |
| Occipital Bone | the saucer-shaped bone that forms the lower and back part of the skull |
| Parietal Bone (L&R) | a pair of large, flat bones in the skull that form the roof and sides of the cranium |
| Sphenoid | a butterfly-shaped bone located at the base of the skull, right behind the eyes and nose |
| Ethmoid | a light, spongy bone located at the roof of the nose and between the eyes that helps form the nasal cavity and eye sockets |
| Lacrimal (L&R) | the tear glands and ducts located on the Left (L) and Right (R) sides of your face |
| Nasal (L&R) | the left (L) and right (R) sides of the nose or nasal passages |
| Sternum | the long, flat bone located right in the center of your chest |
| Manubrium | the wide, uppermost section of the breastbone (sternum) |
| Body | the upper part of the trunk of the human body located between the neck and the abdomen |
| Xyphoid Process | the small, pointed bottom tip of your breastbone (sternum) |
| Radius | one of the two long bones in the human forearm, located on the thumb side running from the elbow to the wrist |
| Ulna | the inner, longer bone of the human forearm that runs from the elbow to the side of the wrist with the pinky finger |
| Phalanges (Sing. Phalanx) | the digital bones that make up the fingers and toes in humans and other vertebrates |
| Hallux | the medical and scientific name for the big toe. |
| Pollux | refers to the thumb |
| Scapula | the medical name for your shoulder blade |
| Tibia | the large inner bone of the lower leg, commonly known as the shinbone |
| Fibula | the thin, outer bone of the human lower leg that runs from the knee to the ankle |
| Pelvis | the basin-shaped ring of bones at the base of the spine that connects the upper body to the legs |
| Ilium | the broad, upper, and largest bone that makes up the hipbone and pelvis |
| Ischium | the lower and back part of the hip bone |
| Pubis | the front part of the hipbone that forms the lower, front arch of the pelvis |
| Patella | the medical name for your kneecap |
| Humerus | the long bone located in the upper arm, running from the shoulder to the elbow |
| Rib cage | |
| True ribs (1-7) | |
| False ribs (8-10) | |
| Floating ribs (11-12) | |
| Vertebral Column | |
| Cervical (C1-C7) | |
| Thoracic (T1-T12) | |
| Lumbar (L1-L5) | |
| Sacral (4 Infused) | |
| Coccyx (3-5 Infused) | |
| Carpals |