Important bones of body
1. Vertebral column
These are 33 in numbers and vertebral column covers most sensitive part of the nervous system 2. Clavicle These are also known collar bones these are two bones located the base of the neck and in front of the shoulders 3. Scapula Two bones located at the top of back on each side, large, flat and triangular in shape, also known as shoulder bones 4. Sternum It is a centrally placed bone of thorax where ribs are attached, long flat and soft bone, whose lower part is composed of flexible mass also known as chest bon 5. Humerus Is the bone of upper arm, very strong bone of upper extremity it has three main parts 1- Shaft 2- upper head 3- lower head 6. Ulna It extend from elbow to wrist, a main bone of fore-arm 7. Femur It is the bone of lower limbs, larger and stronger bone its main function is to bear The weight of body 8. Patella Disk like bone act like a knee-cap and protects knee joints 9. Tibia A bone of lower leg which is known as the calf –bone 10. Fibula It is second calf- bone fixed to the Tibla at both end T |
Here are the bones with their common names for easy remembering:
skull -------> cranium jawbone (jabra.. ;) ) -------> mandible collarbone/ beauty bone -------> clavicle shoulder blade -------> scapula breast bone -------> sternum arm bone -------> humerus forearm bones -------> radius + ulna wrist -------> carpals palm -------> meta-carpals fingers -------> phalanges spine -------> vertebral column hips -------> hip bone <Also called Os Coxa (os means bones and coxa means hip)> thigh bone -------> femur kneecap -------> patella shin bones -------> tibia + fibula ankle -------> tarsals sole of the foot -------> meta-tarsals toes-------> phalanges Hope this helped.. :) |
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