About this Flash Card Set
22 Cards
by maya_thompson
Learn the major bones of the human skeleton and where they are, from skull to toes. Uses both common and anatomical names. Ideal for anatomy and nursing students.
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Cranium (skull)
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The bones that enclose and protect the brain.
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Mandible
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The lower jawbone — the only movable bone of the skull.
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Clavicle
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The collarbone, connecting the arm to the body at the shoulder.
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Scapula
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The shoulder blade, a flat triangular bone on the upper back.
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Sternum
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The breastbone, in the center of the chest, connecting the ribs.
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Ribs
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The 12 pairs of curved bones that form the rib cage and protect the heart and lungs.
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Vertebrae
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The 33 bones of the spinal column that protect the spinal cord and support the body.
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Humerus
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The upper arm bone, from shoulder to elbow.
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Radius
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The forearm bone on the thumb side.
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Ulna
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The forearm bone on the pinky side; forms the point of the elbow.
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Carpals
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The eight small bones of the wrist.
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Metacarpals
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The five bones of the palm of the hand.
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Phalanges
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The bones of the fingers and toes.
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Pelvis (hip bone)
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The bony structure that supports the spine and connects to the legs.
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Femur
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The thigh bone — the longest and strongest bone in the body.
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Patella
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The kneecap, protecting the knee joint.
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Tibia
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The shinbone, the larger of the two lower-leg bones and weight-bearing.
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Fibula
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The thinner lower-leg bone, beside the tibia.
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Tarsals
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The seven bones of the ankle and heel (includes the calcaneus, the heel bone).
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Metatarsals
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The five long bones of the foot.
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Axial vs. appendicular skeleton
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Axial = skull, spine, and rib cage (the central axis). Appendicular = the limbs and the girdles that attach them.
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How many bones in an adult body?
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206 bones. Babies are born with about 300, which fuse together as they grow.
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