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The 18 bones Biology 131. Sternum. The sternum is the large flat bone articulating with the cartilages of the first seven ribs and with the clavicle. The sternum is also called or known as the breast bone. Calcaneus. The calcanues can be also known as the heel bone. Patella.
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Sternum • The sternum is the large flat bone articulating with the cartilages of the first seven ribs and with the clavicle. • The sternum is also called or known as the breast bone.
Calcaneus • The calcanues can be also known as the heel bone.
Patella • The patella can also be called or is known as the knee cap. • The patella rides on the knee bones when our knees bend.
Ilium • The Ilium is made up of bone marrow. • The Illium serves as the attachment site for the lateral muscles of the abdominal wall.
Femur • The femur is a long bone whose axis of movement is well outside of its substance for most of its length.
Tibia • The tibia is in the lower leg. • The tibia helps support the body weight.
Humerus • The humerus can be also be known as the funny bone. • The humerus is a long bone with one upper joint and two lower joints.
Radius • The radius can be found below your elbow next to the ulna.
Ulna • The ulna is the longer of the two bones in the forearm; the other bone being the radius. • The lower end of the ulna is rounded and forms a joint with the wrist bones and lower end of the radius.
Fibula • The fibula is both in the inner and narrower of the two bones of the human lower leg extending from the knee to the ankle. • The fibula is on the lateral side of the tibia. • Can also be called the calf bone.
Phalanges • The phalanges are the finger bones. All your fingers are made up of three phalanges except the thumb which has two phalanges. • Phalanges can also be found in your feet.
Cranium (frontal) • The cranium or frontal has another name the skull. • The cranium is made up of two parts. • The vertical portion, corresponding with the forehead and secondly the horizontal or orbital portion which enters the formations of the roofs and nasal cavities.
Sacrum • The sacrum, or sacral spine is a part of the lower spine. • The sacrum's function is to stabilize the body pelvis. • There are no muscles that cross the sacrum.
Mandible • The mandible is also known as the jaw. • The mandible is u shaped. • The mandible helps in the process of chewing our food into bits of pieces to swallow.
Scapula • The scapula can be called the shoulder blade. • Triangular shape. • The scapula is the bone that connects the humerus with the clavicle.
Axis • The axis is the second cervical vertebra of the spine. • The axis forms the pivot upon the first cervical (atlas).
Atlas • The atlas is the topmost first cervical vertebra if the spine. • The atlas forms the joint connecting the skull (cranium) and spine.
Clavicle • The clavicle is also known as the collar bone. • The clavicle is a long bone that makes up most of the shoulder. • Double curved bone.
Fun interesting stuff!!! • On average an adult has 206 bones. • You have 26 bones in your foot, and 27 in your hands. • The femur is the longest bone in the body. • A baby has 300 bones when they are bone, while growing up the bones fuse together.
Match each question with the correct answer on the right. What bone can also be known as the jaw? What bone can also be called the heel bone? The _____ rides on the knee bones when our knees bend. What bone is made up of bone marrow? How many bones does an average adult have? The ____is a long bone whose axis of movement is well outside of its substance for most of its length. Cranium Eighteen Two hundred and six Humerus Patella Illium Femur Mandible Calcaneus Tibia Quiz 2
Metacarpals Carpals Skull Clavicle Radius Ulna Humerus Ribs Sternum Vertebra Ilium Femur Patella Fibula Tibia Tarsels Metatarsel Mandible H Calcanues I Patella E Ilium F 206 bones C Femur G Answers for Quiz 1 and 2 Quiz 1 Quiz 2
