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What is the eye orbit?
What is the mandible?
The lower jaw
What is the body of sternum?
Unknown
What is the xiphoid?
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What is the symphysis pubis?
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What is the ilium?
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What is the frontal bone?
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What is the clavicle?
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What is the humerus?
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What are lumbar vertebrae?
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Study Notes
Eye and Facial Bones
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Eye Orbit:
- Encases and protects the eye.
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Mandible:
- Forms the lower jaw, crucial for chewing and speaking.
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Frontal Bone:
- Comprises the forehead region.
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Nasal Bone:
- Forms the bridge of the nose.
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Maxilla:
- Constitutes the upper jaw, important for dental structure.
Thoracic and Upper Limb Bones
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Body of Sternum:
- Central part of the sternum, articulates with ribs.
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Xiphoid:
- The small, cartilaginous extension at the lower end of the sternum.
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Clavicle:
- Known as the collarbone, connects arm to body and provides shoulder support.
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True Ribs:
- The first seven pairs of ribs that attach directly to the sternum.
Arm and Forearm Bones
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Humerus:
- The long bone in the upper arm, involved in shoulder and elbow movement.
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Ulna:
- Larger forearm bone, features a hinge joint at the elbow for uniplanar movement.
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Radius:
- Smaller forearm bone, enables rotational motion at the elbow.
Vertebral and Pelvic Bones
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Lumbar Vertebrae:
- Five vertebrae in the lower back, significant for supporting the torso.
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Sacrum:
- Triangular bone at the base of the spine, connects with pelvis.
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Coccyx:
- Known as the tailbone, supports pelvic organs.
Pelvic and Lower Limb Bones
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Ilium:
- The largest part of the pelvis, supports weight and provides attachment points.
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Ischium:
- The lower and back part of the hip bone, provides sitting support.
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Symphysis Pubis:
- A joint that connects the left and right pubic bones at the front of the pelvis.
Rib and Cartilage Structure
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Coastal Cartilage:
- Connects each rib to the sternum, providing flexibility to the ribcage.
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Floating Ribs:
- The last two pairs of ribs that do not attach to the sternum but protect the kidneys.
Hand and Foot Bones
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Carpals:
- Group of eight small bones forming the wrist, allowing wrist mobility.
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Metacarpals:
- Five bones forming the palm of the hand.
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Phalanges:
- Bones of the fingers and toes; essential for dexterity and grip.
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Tarsals:
- Group of seven bones forming the ankle, providing support and mobility.
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Metatarsals:
- Slender bones forming the middle part of the foot.
Leg Bones
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Femur:
- The longest bone in the body, known as the thigh bone.
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Patella:
- Also known as the kneecap, protects the knee joint.
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Tibia:
- The larger of the two leg bones, significant for weight-bearing.
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Fibula:
- The smaller of the two leg bones, helps stabilize the ankle.
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