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Bones of the Human Body
bones, locations and basic descriptions
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03/15/2011
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Term
frontal
 Definition
the forehead bone
Term
maxilla
 Definition
the upper jaw
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mandible
 Definition
the lower jaw
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clavicle
 Definition
the collar bone
Term
humerus
 Definition
upper arm
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radius
 Definition
thumb side, lower arm
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ulna
 Definition
finger side lower arm
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femur
 Definition
upper leg
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tibia
 Definition
larger bone, lower leg
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fibula
 Definition
smaller bone, lower leg
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zygomatic
 Definition
the cheek area
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axis
 Definition
2nd bone
Term
atlas
 Definition
1st bone
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sternum
 Definition
breast bone
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pelvis
 Definition
hip bone
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coccyx
 Definition
end of spine
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patella
 Definition
knee
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talus
 Definition
joins the tibia
Term
phalanges
 Definition
toe bone
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pubic bone
 Definition
end of pelvic bone
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occipital
 Definition
back of the skull
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sphenoid
 Definition
base of the skull
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cervical vertibrae
 Definition
neck, upper seven
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ilium
 Definition
outer wing of pelvis
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sacrum
 Definition
five baby bones fused
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tarsals
 Definition
seven ankle bones upper foot
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calcaneus
 Definition
heel
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metatarsals
 Definition
form the arches of the foot
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phalanges
 Definition
the finger bones
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carpals
 Definition
two rows of four in wrist
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12 thoracic vertebrae
 Definition
spine bones located in middle back area
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scapula
 Definition
shoulder blade
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temporal
 Definition
side of the skull
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perietal
 Definition
top of the skull
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