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names of bones
medical and common names for bones
answer | question |
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acetabulum | hip socket |
calcaneus | heel bone |
carpals | wrist bones |
clavicle | collar bone |
coccyx | tailbone |
cranium | skull |
femur | thigh bone |
fibula | smaller lower leg bone |
humerus | upper arm bone |
ilium | upper part of pelvic bone |
ischium | posterior part of pelvic bone |
malleolus | ankle |
mandible | lower jaw bone |
maxilla | upper jaw bone |
metacarpals | hand bones |
metatarsals | midfoot bones |
olecranon | elbow |
patella | kneecap |
phalanges | finger and toe bones |
pubis | anterior part of the pelvic bone |
radius | lower arm bone (thumb side) |
scapula | shoulder blade |
sternum | breastbone |
tarsals | hind foot bones |
tibia | shin bone; larger of 2 lower leg bones |
ulna | lower arm bone (pinky side) |
vertebra | backbone |