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The Skeletal System

Match the bone names with their descriptions; the number of each bone type is in parentheses after its description.

AB
frontalfront of the cranium (1)
parietalsupper sides of the cranium (2)
occipitalback of the cranium (1)
temporalslower sides of the cranium (2)
maxillaeupper jaw (2)
mandiblelower jaw (1)
hyoidbetween the larynx and lower jaw; supports the tongue (1)
cervical vertebraeform the neck (7)
thoracic vertebraeform the upper back (12)
lumbar vertebraeform the lower back (5)
claviclesrun from the front of the base of the neck to the upper arms (2)
scapulaetriangular-shaped bones that are on either side of the upper back (2)
ribsform the thoracic cage (24)
sternumprovide an anterior attachment point for the ribs (1)
humerusrun from the scapula to the elbow (2)
radiusfront of the forearm when the palm of the hand is forward (2)
ulnaback of the forearm when the palm of the hand is forward (2)
carpalsform the wrists (16)
metacarpalsform the shape of the hand (10)
phalangesform the fingers and toes (56)
coxalsform the pelvic girdle (2)
sacrumtriangular structure towards the bottom of the vertebral column (1)
coccyxlowest part of the vertebral column (1)
femurextends from the hip to the knee; longest bone in the body (2)
tibiainside of the lower leg (2)
fibulaoutside of the lower leg (2)
tarsalsform the ankles (14)
metatarsalsform the shape of the foot (10)
patellaskneecaps (2)
zygomaticscheekbones (2)
malleusattached to the inner surface of the eardrum (2)
incusconnects the malleus to the stapes (2)
stapestransfers sound vibrations to the inner ear; smallest bone in the body (2)
sphenoidhelps form the base of the cranium and holds the pituitary gland (1)


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