3. General Features and Functions of the Skull
The human skull is the part of the skeleton that
supports the structures of the face and forms a
cavity for the brain.
4. Facial Bones
The viscerocranium
(face) includes these
bones: vomer, 2 inferior
nasal conchae, 2 nasals,
maxilla, mandible,
palatine, 2 zygomatics,
and 2 lacrimals.
5. General Characteristics of the Spine
The spine is made of vertebrae that
link together to protect the spinal
cord.
6. Thoracic Cage: Sternum
The sternum or
breastbone is a long, flat,
bony plate connected to
the rib bones via cartilage
that forms the anterior
section of the rib cage.
7. Thoracic Cage: Ribs
The ribs are long,
curved bones that
protect the lungs,
heart, and other
organs of the
thoracic cavity.
8. The Shoulder
Clavicle
The clavicle or collar bone is a long,
curved bone on the upper portion of
the shoulder that connects with the
scapula and the sternum.
11. Ulna and Radius
(The Forearm)
The forearm
contains two
bones, the radius
and the ulna.
12. Carpals, Metacarpals, and
Phalanges (The Hand)
Each hand consists of 27
bones, divided between the
wrist bones (carpals), the
palm bones
(metacarpals), and the finger
bones (phalanges).
13. The Lower Limb
Femur (The Thigh)
The femur—the bone of the
upper leg—is the longest
bone in the human body and
one of the strongest.
15. Tibia and Fibula (The Leg)
The tibia and the
smaller fibula bones
comprise the lower
leg and articulate at
the knee and ankle
16. Tarsals, Metatarsals, and Phalanges (The Foot)
The human ankle and foot
bones include tarsals
(ankle), metatarsals
(middle bones), and
phalanges (toes).
17. Arches of the Feet
The arches of the foot are
formed by the tarsal and
metatarsal bones; they
dissipate impact forces and
store energy for the
subsequent step.
