Head And Face
This bone forms the forehead
Frontal Bone
Also known as the wrist. This group of small bones connects the hand to the forearm.
Carpus
This flat bone is located in the center of the chest and is also know as the breastbone
Sternum
The total number of bones in an adult human skeletal system
206
This bone forms the upper jaw and holds the upper teeth
Maxillary bone
The number of bones found in the human head
22
These bones from the palm of the hand connect the wrist to the fingers.
Metacarpus
These bones come in twelve pairs and form the wall of the thorax
Ribs
The scientific study of anatomy, structure, and functions of the bones
Osteology
This facial bone forms the bridge of the nose
Nasal bones
These are the smallest and most fragile bones of the face, located inside the eye socket
Lacrimal Bones
Also known as digits. These bones make up the fingers.
Philanges
This term describes the bony cage that protects the heart and lungs
Thorax
Bones store most of the body's supply of this specific mineral
Calcium
Also known as the malar bone, this bone forms the prominence of the cheeks
Zygomatic bone
The number of bones that make up the cranium specifically
8
This is the larger inner bone of the forearm located on the side of the little finger.
Ulna
This bone is also known as the collarbone and connects the sternum to the shoulder
Clavicle
This percentage of bone tissue is made of organic matter like cells and collagen
33%
This flat bone forms the hard palate of the mouth
Palatine bone
These join all the bones of the cranium together
Sutures
This forearm bone is located on the thumb side and is the smaller of the two forearm bones.
Radius
This large triangular bone located on the upper back forms part of the shoulder and connects with the clavicle
Scapula
The skeletal system's role in creating blood cells happens here
Bone marrow
This bone forms the lower jaw and is the strongest bone of the face
Mandible