This bone forms the bridge of the nose.
What is the nasal bone?
This edge of the scapula runs closest to the spine.
What is the medial border of the scapula?
These bones make up the fingers and thumb.
What are the phalanges of the hand?
This small round bone protects the front of the knee joint.
What is the patella?
What is the triangular bone at the base of the spine that connects the spine to the pelvis?
What is the sacrum?
These curved bones form the rib cage and protect the thoracic organs.
What are the ribs?
This bone forms the lower jaw and is the only movable bone of the skull.
What is the mandible?
What are the first two cervical vertebrae called that allow for nodding and rotation of the head?
What are the atlas and axis?
What group of small bones forms the wrist?
What are the carpal bones?
This large bony prominence on the femur is where many hip muscles attach.
What is the greater trochanter?
What is the large, flared upper portion of the hip bone called?
What is the ilium?
This long flat bone forms the center of the chest and protects the heart and lungs.
What is the sternum?
This bone is located at the back/base of the skull and forms the posterior part of the cranium.
What is the occipital bone?
This is the main weight-bearing part of a vertebra that helps support the body above it.
What is the vertebral body?
What is the bony prominence of the ulna called?
What is the olecranon process?
Name the three major long bones of the lower limb responsible for weight-bearing and leg movement.
What are the femur, tibia, and fibula?
This curved ridge forms the top border of the ilium.
What is the iliac crest?
This bone connects the arm to the trunk.
What is the clavicle?
This small U-shaped bone in the neck does not directly articulate with any other bone.
What is the hyoid bone?
These lateral projections of vertebrae serve as attachment points for muscles and ligaments.
What are the transverse processes?
This triangular area on the anterior elbow is a common site for blood draws but is also an endangerment site.
What is the cubital fossa?
This tarsal bone is located on the medial side of the foot and helps support the arch.
What is the navicular bone?
What three bones fuse to form the hip bone?
What are the ilium, ischium, and pubis?
This structure is formed by the ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae and protects vital organs like the heart and lungs.
What is the rib cage?
This bone forms the middle portion of the skull roof between the frontal and occipital bones.
What is the parietal bone?
This ridge on the posterior scapula divides it into supraspinous and infraspinous fossae.
What is the spine of the scapula?
This major nerve network supplies the upper limb and can cause “burning” or tingling when compressed or injured.
What is the brachial plexus?
This shallow depression behind the knee is a common site where important nerves and blood vessels pass.
What is the popliteal fossa?
This rough bony area of the ischium bears weight when sitting.
What is the ischial tuberosity?
The sternum is divided into three parts: manubrium, body, and this inferior segment.
What is the xiphoid process?