Bones Diagram Review

Front

What is the sternum?

Back

The sternum, also known as the breastbone, is a flat bone located in the center of the chest. It connects to the ribs via cartilage and helps protect the heart and lungs.

Front

What is the mandible?

Back

The mandible is the lower jawbone in the human skull. It is the largest and strongest bone of the face and holds the lower teeth in place.

Front

What is the clavicle?

Back

The clavicle, commonly known as the collarbone, is a long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum. It helps stabilize the shoulder.

Front

What is the patella?

Back

The patella, or kneecap, is a small, flat bone located in front of the knee joint. It protects the knee and improves the leverage of the thigh muscles.

Front

What are phalanges?

Back

Phalanges are the bones of the fingers and toes. Each finger has three phalanges (proximal, middle, and distal), while the thumb has two.

Front

What is the scapula?

Back

The scapula, or shoulder blade, is a flat, triangular bone located on the back of the shoulder. It connects the humerus (upper arm bone) with the clavicle.

Front

What is the femur?

Back

The femur is the thigh bone and the longest bone in the human body. It connects the hip joint to the knee joint.

Front

What is the tibia?

Back

The tibia, also known as the shinbone, is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg. It supports most of the body's weight.

Front

What is the fibula?

Back

The fibula is the thinner and smaller bone located alongside the tibia in the lower leg. It provides stability to the ankle.

Front

What are metatarsals?

Back

Metatarsals are the long bones in the foot that connect the toes to the midfoot. There are five metatarsals in each foot.