Human Bones

Question Answer
Carpals (16)Wrist bones
Cervical Vertebrae (7)Neck vertebrae
Clavicle (2)Collarbones
CoccyxTailbone
Ethmoid BoneLocated in front of the sphenoid bone
Femur (2)Thigh bone, the longest bone in the body
Fibula (2)Smaller lower leg bone on the lateral side
Frontal boneForms the forehead
Humerus (2)Upper arm bone
Hyoid BoneLocated in the neck, supports the tongue and throat muscles
Ilium (2)Upper, wing-shaped portions of the pelvis
Incus (2)Anvil-shaped bone in the auditory ossicles
Inferior Nasal Conchae (2)Thin, scroll-like bones in the nasal cavity
Lacrimal Bones (2)Located near the tear ducts
Lumbar Vertebrae (5)Lower back vertebrae
Malleus (2)Hammer-shaped bone in the auditory ossicles
MandibleLower jawbone
Maxilla (2)Upper jawbones
Metacarpals (10)Palm bones
Metatarsals (10)Midfoot bones
Nasal Bones (2)Form the bridge of the nose
Occipital BoneForms the back of the skull
Palatine Bones (2)Part of the hard palate
Parietal Bones (2)Form the top and sides of the skull
Patella (2)Kneecaps
Phalanges (28) in Lower LimbsToe bones
Phalanges (28) in upper limbsFinger and thumb bones
Radius (2)Forearm bone on the thumb side
Ribs (24)12 pairs that protect the thoracic organs and attach to the vertebrae
SacrumFused triangular bone in the vertebral column
Scapula (2)Shoulder blades
Sphenoid BoneLocated at the base of the skull
Stapes (2)Stirrup-shaped bone in the auditory ossicles
SternumBreastbone
Tarsals (14)Ankle bones, including the calcaneus (heel bone)
Temporal Bones (2)House the ear canal and articulates with the jaw
Thoracic Vertebrae (12)Upper and mid-back vertebrae
Tibia (2)Shinbone, the larger lower leg bone
Ulna (2)Forearm bone on the pinky side
VomerForms the nasal septum
Zygomatic Bones (2)Cheekbones