The Skeletal System: Labelling the Bones

5 Types of Bones Know definitions and where these bones are found in body

Human Skeleton Anterior view

Human Skeleton Posterior view

The Skull – Anterior View Frontal bone Parietal bone Temporal bone Nasal bone Zygomatic bone Maxilla Mandible

The Skull – Lateral View Frontal bone Parietal bone Temporal bone Zygomatic bone Occipital bone Maxilla Nuchal line Mastoid process External auditory meatus Mandible

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The Vertebral Column – Lateral View Atlas Axis Cervical region Seventh cervical vertebra Intervertebral disk Thoracic region Twelfth thoracic vertebra First lumbar vertebra Lumbar region Fifth lumbar vertebra Sacrum Sacral and coccygeal region Coccyx

Thoracic Cage – Anterior View First thoracic vertebra Manubrium Sternum Seven true ribs Body Xiphoid process Three false ribs Two floating ribs

Thoracic Cage – Posterior View Clavicle Scapula

Left Scapula – Anterior View Acromion process Coracoid process Glenoid cavity Subscapular fossa Lateral border Medial border Inferior angle

Left Scapula – Lateral View Acromion Coracoid process Supraglenoid tubercle Glenoid fossa Infraglenoid tubercle Subscapular fossa Lateral border Inferior angle

Left Scapula – Posterior View Coracoid process Scapular notch Acromion process Superior angle Supraspinous fossa Glenoid cavity Scapular spine Infraglenoid tubercle Infraspinous fossa Medial border Lateral border

Left Humerus – Anterior View Head Greater tubercle Lesser tubercle Intertubercular (bicipital) groove Deltoid tuberosity Shaft Capitulum Radial fossa Coronoid fossa Medial epicondyle Lateral epicondyle Trochlea

Left Humerus – Posterior View Head Deltoid tuberosity Shaft Olecranon fossa Lateral epicondyle Medial epicondyle Trochlea

Left Ulna – Anterior View Olecranon Olecranon process Trochlear (semilunar) notch Coronoid process Radial notch of ulna Ulna tuberosity Styloid process of ulna

Left Radius – Anterior View Head Radial tuberosity Styloid process of radius

Left Hand – Anterior View Ulna Radius Scaphoid bone Hamate bone Carpals (proximal) Lunate bone Capitate bone Triquetrum bone Carpals (distal) Trapezoid bone Pisiform bone Trapezium bone Metacarpals Sesamoid bone Proximal phalax (of thumb) Distal phalanx (of thumb) Phalanges (Digits) Proximal phalanx (of finger) Middle phalanx (of finger) Distal phalanx (of finger)

Pelvis (Male) – Anterior View Crest of ilium Sacrum Sacroiliac joint Ilium Anterior superior iliac spine Anterior inferior iliac spine Os coxae Acetabulum Pubis Ischium Obturator foramen Superior ramis of pubis Symphysis pubis Inferior ramis of pubis

Pelvis (Male) – Posterior View Fifth lumbar vertebra Sacrum Posterior superior iliac spine Posterior inferior iliac spine Ischial spine Ischial tuberosity Coccyx

Right Femur – Anterior View Head Greater trochanter Neck Intertrochanteric line Lesser trochanter Shaft Adductor tubercle Lateral epicondyle Medial epicondyle Patellar groove Medial condyle

Right Femur – Posterior View Head Greater trochanter Neck Intertrochanteric crest Lesser trochanter Gluteal tuberosity Pectineal line Linea aspera Shaft Intercondylar fossa Adductor tubercle Medial epicondyle Lateral epicondyle Lateral condyle Medial condyle

Right Fibula and Tibia – Anterior View Intercondylar eminence Lateral condyle of tibia Medial condyle of tibia Head Tibial tuberosity Intercondylar eminence Lateral condyle Medial condyle Anterior crest Tibial tuberosity Fibula Tibia Medial malleolus Lateral malleolus

Right Foot – Superior View Calcaneus Talus Tarsals Cuboid Navicular Medial cuneiform Intermediate cuneiform Metatarsals Lateral cuneiform Proximal phalanx Phalanges (Digits) Middle phalanx Proximal phalanx (of great toe) Distal phalanx Distal phalanx (of great toe)