A | B |
frontal | front of the cranium (1) |
parietals | upper sides of the cranium (2) |
occipital | back of the cranium (1) |
temporals | lower sides of the cranium (2) |
maxillae | upper jaw (2) |
mandible | lower jaw (1) |
hyoid | between the larynx and lower jaw; supports the tongue (1) |
cervical vertebrae | form the neck (7) |
thoracic vertebrae | form the upper back (12) |
lumbar vertebrae | form the lower back (5) |
clavicles | run from the front of the base of the neck to the upper arms (2) |
scapulae | triangular-shaped bones that are on either side of the upper back (2) |
ribs | form the thoracic cage (24) |
sternum | provide an anterior attachment point for the ribs (1) |
humerus | run from the scapula to the elbow (2) |
radius | front of the forearm when the palm of the hand is forward (2) |
ulna | back of the forearm when the palm of the hand is forward (2) |
carpals | form the wrists (16) |
metacarpals | form the shape of the hand (10) |
phalanges | form the fingers and toes (56) |
coxals | form the pelvic girdle (2) |
sacrum | triangular structure towards the bottom of the vertebral column (1) |
coccyx | lowest part of the vertebral column (1) |
femur | extends from the hip to the knee; longest bone in the body (2) |
tibia | inside of the lower leg (2) |
fibula | outside of the lower leg (2) |
tarsals | form the ankles (14) |
metatarsals | form the shape of the foot (10) |
patellas | kneecaps (2) |
zygomatics | cheekbones (2) |
malleus | attached to the inner surface of the eardrum (2) |
incus | connects the malleus to the stapes (2) |
stapes | transfers sound vibrations to the inner ear; smallest bone in the body (2) |
sphenoid | helps form the base of the cranium and holds the pituitary gland (1) |