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Skeletal System
Axial Skeleton = 80 bones
I.Head Region (29 bones)
 A.Skul
Cranium (Cranial Bones) = 8 bones
Frontal (forehead)1
Parietal (topsides of the cranium)2
Temporal (lower side of the skull)2
Occipital ( back & base of the skull)1
Sphenoid (mid-portion of thecranial floor)1
Ethmoid (front portion of the cranialfloor)1Face (Facial bones) = 14 bones
Maxillae (upper jaw bone)2
Mandible (lower jaw bone)1
Zygomatic (cheek bones)2
Nasal (bridge of the nose)2
Lacrimal (medial wall of the orbit)2
Palatine (back part of the hardpalate)2
Inferior Nasal Conchae (lateral wallof the nasal cavity)2
Vomer (back & lower part of thenasal septum)1
B.Ear Ossicles (6 bones)
-
Vibrate in response to soundwaves that strike the eardrum andhave a key role in hearing
Hammer (Malleus)2
Anvil (Incus)2
Stirrup (Stapes)2
C.Hyoid Bone
1II.Trunk Region (51 bones)
 A.Vertebrae (Backbones) = 26 bones
Cervical vertebrae (neck)7
Thoracic vertebrae (upper back)12
Lumbar vertebrae (lower back)5
Sacrum (back of the pelvis)1
Coccyx (tail bone)1
B.Bones of the Chest / Thorax = 25 bones
Sternum (breast bone)1
Ribs (12 pairs)24
o
True Ribs (1
st
– 7
th
pairs of ribs)
o
False Ribs (8
th
– 10
th
pairs of ribs)
o
Floating Ribs (11
th
- 12
th
pairs of ribs)
Appendicular Skeleton = 126 bones
I.Upper Extremity (64 bones)
A.Shoulder Girdle / Pectoral Girdle =4 bones
Clavicle (collar bone)2
Scapula (shoulder blade)2B.Humerus (arm bone)2C.Radius (lateral forearm bone)2D.Ulna (medial forearm bone)2E.Carpals (bones of the wrist)16F.Metacarpals (framework of thepalm)10G.Phalanges (finger bones)28(2 for thumb and 3 for other fingers)
Proximal phalanges10
Middle phalanges8
Distal phalanges10
II.Lower Extremity (62 bones)
A.Pelvic Girdle
Hip bones / os coxae /innominate bones2B.Femur (thigh bone)2C.Patella (knee cap)2D.Tibia (shin bone, medial leg bone)2E.Fibula (splint bone, lateral legbone)2F.Tarsals (ankle bones)14G.Metatarsals (bones of the instep /sole)10H.Phalanges (finger bones)28(2 for big toe and 3 for other fingers)
Proximal phalanges10
Middle phalanges8
Distal phalanges10
 
Skeletal System
Bony Landmarks /Structural Features of the Individual Bones of the Body
 A. Cranium
External auditory /acoustic meatus
Mastoid process
Connoid process
Coronoid process
Condyloid process
Styloid process
Foramen magnum
Occipital condyles
External occipitalprotuberance
Sutures
o
Coronal suture
o
Sagittal suture
o
Lambdoidalsuture
o
Squamosalsuture
B. Vertebra
Vertebral body
Pedicle
Lamina
 Transverse process
Spinous process
Vertebral foramen
Intervertebralforamen
C. Sternum
Manubrium
Body
Xiphoid process
D. Clavicle
Sternal end
Acromial end
E. Scapula
Spine of scapula
Acromion process
Coracoid process
Supraspinous fossa
Infraspinous fossa
Subscapular fossa
Glenoid fossa
Scapular notch
F. Humerus
Head of humerus
Anatomical neck
Surgical neck
Greater tubercle
Lesser tubercle
Intertuberculargroove
Deltoid tuberosity
Coronoid fossa
Radial fossa
Olecranon fossa
 Trochlea
Capitulum
Medial epicondyle
Lateral epicondyle
G. Radius
Radial Head
Neck
Radial styloidprocess
H. Ulna
Olecranon process
Coronoid process
 Trochlear notch
Ulnar head
Ulnar styloid proces
I. Carpal Bones
Proximal row (fromlateral to medial)
o
Navicular /Scaphoid
o
Lunate
o
 Triquetral
o
Pisiform
Distal row (fromlateral to medial)
o
GreaterMultiangular / Trapezium
o
LesserMultiangular / Trapezoid
 
Skeletal System
o
Capitate
o
Hamate
 J. Metacarpals &Phalanges
Base
Body/Shaft
Head
K. Hip Bone / InnominateBones
Ilium – iliac fossa,iliac crest, anteriorsuperior iliac spine
Ischium – ischialtuberosity
Pubis – symphysispubis
Acetabulum
Obturator foramen
L. Femu
Head of femur
Neck of femur
Greater trochanter
Lesser trochanter
Intertrochaneric line
Intertrochantericcrest
Linea aspera
Patellar surface
Popliteal surface
Medial condyle;Medial epicondyle
Lateral condyle;Lateral epicondyle
M. Patella
Base
Apex
N. Tibia
Medial tibial condyle
Lateral tibial condyle
 Tibial tuberosity
Medial malleolus
O. Fibula
Head of fibula
Lateral malleolus
P. Tarsal Bones
Calcaneus
 Talum
Navicular
Cuboid
Medial (1
st
)cuneiform
Intermediate (2
nd
)cuneiform
Lateral (3
rd
)cuneiform
Q.
Metatarsals / Phalanges
Base
Body/Shaft
Head
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