second set of 12 vertebrae; they articulate with the 12 pairs of ribs to form the outward curve of the spine
Back
incisive foramen
Front
nasopalatine nerve
Back
clavicle
Front
collar bone
Back
suprasternal notch
Front
hollow U-shaped depression just above the sternum, in between the clavicles
Back
nasal conchaes
Front
two bones that help to complete the nasal cavity by forming the side and lower wall
Back
coccyx
Front
tailbone
Back
condylar process
Front
top part of mandible
Back
external auditory meatus
Front
ear canal
Back
sella turcica
Front
cavity in the skull that contains the pituitary gland
Back
mandibular fossa
Front
the depression in the temporal bone into which the condyle of the mandible fits
Back
squamous suture
Front
Between parietal and temporal bones
Back
supraorbital foramen
Front
frontal bone (eyebrow)
Back
ribs
Front
The bones in the chest that protect the heart and lungs.
Back
mandible
Front
lower jaw bone
Back
crista galli
Front
ethmoid bone (looks like a ship)
Back
cribriform plate
Front
The horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone separating the cranial cavity from the nasal cavity.
Back
Sacrum
Front
5 fused vertebrae
Back
lacrimal fossa
Front
Anterior and lateral depression of roof of orbit which accommodates the lacrimal gland
Back
lambdoid suture
Front
between parietal bones and occipital bone
Back
maxilla
Front
upper jaw bone
Back
palatine
Front
roof of the mouth
Back
zygomatic bone
Front
cheek bone
Back
coronal suture
Front
between frontal and parietal bones
Back
occipital condyles
Front
articulate with the atlas
Back
sacral hiatus
Front
inferior opening of the sacral canal
Back
temporal
Front
Side of skull
Back
coronoid process
Front
part of mandible
Back
styloid process
Front
pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull
Back
inferior nasal conchae
Front
The lowermost scroll-shaped bones on the sidewalls of the nasal cavity.
Back
perpendicular plate
Front
forms superior part of nasal septum
Back
vomer
Front
Flat, thin bone that forms part of the nasal septum
Back
dens
Front
Name this specific part of C2.
Back
infraorbital foramen
Front
opening under the orbit carrying the infraorbital nerves and blood vessels the the nasal region
Back
lacrimal
Front
small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts
Back
external occipital protuberance
Front
bump on back of head
Back
foramen magnum
Front
the hole in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes.
Back
xiphoid process
Front
lower, narrow portion of the sternum
Back
sphenoid
Front
wedge-shaped bone at the base of the skull
Back
manubrium
Front
upper portion of the sternum
Back
occipital process
Front
back of the skull
Back
mental foramen
Front
Little holes in the mandible
Back
Atlas
Front
first vertebrae
Back
scapula
Front
shoulder blade
Back
Lumbar Vertebrae (L1-L5)
Front
third set of five larger vertebrae, which forms the inward curve of the spine
Back
ethmoid
Front
bone that forms the back of the nose and encloses numerous air cells
Back
sternum
Front
breastbone
Back
frontal
Front
forehead bone
Back
Axis
Front
second vertebrae
Back
hyoid bone
Front
a U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue.
Back
Section 2
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medial condyle
Front
Bigger of the two bumps on bottom of femur
Back
Pisiform
Front
Bone on top of the triquetrum bone
Back
Scaphoid
Front
Bottom bone on the thumb side
Back
Olecranon
Front
point of elbow
Back
neck of femur
Front
a flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft, and forming with the latter a wide angle opening medialward
Back
head of femur
Front
articulates with the acetabulum
Back
Radius
Front
lateral bone of the forearm
Back
subscapular fossa
Front
a broad concavity on the costal surface of scapula
Back
Acetabulum
Front
Big hole for femur to connect
Back
Patella
Front
kneecap
Back
fovea capitis
Front
a small, concave, depression within the head of the femur
Back
capitulum
Front
bottom left bump of humerus
Back
Trochlea
Front
a smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley
Back
Phalanges
Front
bones of the fingers
Back
infraspinous fossa
Front
the part of the dorsal surface of the scapula below the spine of the scapula
Back
greater trochanter of femur
Front
insertion of gluteus medius
Back
lateral condyle
Front
Smaller of the two bumps on the bottom of femur
Back
Lunate
Front
Bottom bone on pinky side
Back
Trapezoid
Front
Top bone on pointer finger
Back
acromion
Front
Outward extension of the shoulder blade forming the point of the shoulder.
Back
Triquetrum
Front
Middle bone on pinky side
Back
olecranon fossa
Front
Hole on the back side of the humerus
Back
Hamate
Front
Top bone on pinky side
Back
spine
Front
sharp, slender, often pointed projection
Back
Humerus
Front
upper arm bone
Back
lateral epicondyle
Front
Small bump on bottom of femur on lateral side
Back
Ulna
Front
the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
Back
coracoid process
Front
"Hook" on scapula
Back
Tibia
Front
shin bone
Back
pubic symphysis
Front
cartilaginous joint at which two pubic bones fuse together
Back
Femur
Front
thigh bone
Back
lesser trochanter of femur
Front
insertion of psoas major
Back
ilium
Front
The large broad bone that forms the upper part of each half of the pelvis
Back
obturator foramen
Front
a large opening in the hipbone between the pubis and the ischium.
Back
medial condyle
Front
Bump on top of the tibia on medial side
Back
iliac crest
Front
found on the top of the hip bone.
Back
head of radius
Front
articulates with capitulum of humerus
Back
Capitate
Front
Middle bone on middle finger
Back
Ischial tuberosity
Front
receives the weight of the body when sitting
Back
glenoid cavity
Front
Back
Metacarpals
Front
the five bones that form the palms of the hand
Back
greater sciatic notch
Front
Notch on the ilium
Back
styloid process
Front
Bottom point of radius
Back
lateral epicondyle
Front
The inside bone on elbow
Back
head of humerus
Front
articulates with glenoid cavity of scapula
Back
radial tuberosity
Front
Bump on the radius
Back
trochlear notch
Front
Big notch on ulna that fits the trochlear of humerus
Back
Trapezium
Front
Top bone on thumb
Back
medial epicondyle
Front
Small bump on bottom of femur on the medial side
Back
supraspinous fossa
Front
a smooth concavity above the spine on the dorsal surface of the scapula that gives origin to the supraspinatus muscle.
Back
Section 3
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Metacarpals
Front
bones of the foot between ankle and toes
Back
medial malleolus
Front
inner side of ankle
Back
Phalanges
Front
bones of the toes
Back
Talus
Front
Large bone in ankle that articulates with the tibia
Back
second cuneiform
Front
intermediate
Back
lateral condyle of tibia
Front
Bump on top of tibia on lateral side
Back
medial epicondyle
Front
Point of elbow
Back
calcaneus
Front
heel bone
Back
first cuneiform
Front
medial
Back
Navicular
Front
a boat-shaped bone located in the top inner side of the foot, just above the transverse. It helps connect the talus, or anklebone, to the cuneiform bones of the foot.
Back
tibial tuberosity
Front
a large oblong elevation on the proximal, anterior aspect of the tibia, just below where the anterior surfaces of the lateral and medial tibial condyles end.