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What is the definition of Cranium?
What is the definition of Cranium?
What is the wrist bone called?
What is the wrist bone called?
Carpals
What does Humerus refer to?
What does Humerus refer to?
What are Phalanges?
What are Phalanges?
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What is the shoulder bone called?
What is the shoulder bone called?
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What is the lateral bone of the forearm called?
What is the lateral bone of the forearm called?
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What is the medial bone of the forearm called?
What is the medial bone of the forearm called?
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What is the collar bone called?
What is the collar bone called?
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What are the bones in the hand called?
What are the bones in the hand called?
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What is the lumbar region?
What is the lumbar region?
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How many pairs of ribs are there?
How many pairs of ribs are there?
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What are the hip bones commonly referred to as?
What are the hip bones commonly referred to as?
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Bone Terminology and Definitions
- Cranium: Refers to the forehead area, part of the skull that encases the brain.
- Carpals: Wrist bones that consist of eight small bones forming the wrist joint.
- Humerus: Commonly referred to as the "funny bone," it is the long bone in the upper arm.
- Phalanges: Bones that make up the fingers and toes; each finger has three phalanges, while the thumb has two.
- Scapula: Known as the shoulder bone, it connects the humerus with the clavicle.
- Radius: The lateral (thumb side) bone of the forearm, important for wrist rotation.
- Ulna: The medial (inner side) bone of the forearm, it stabilizes the wrist joint.
- Clavicle: Commonly called the collar bone, it connects the arm to the body, forming part of the shoulder girdle.
- Metacarpals: The five bones in the hand, situated between the phalanges and the carpals.
- Lumbar: This term refers to the lower back region, situated between the ribs and the pelvis.
- Ribs: Comprising 12 pairs, these bones form the rib cage that protects the thoracic cavity.
- Pelvic: Often associated with the "Elvis pelvis," this term refers to the hip bones that form the pelvis.
- Heel: The back part of the human foot, composed primarily of the calcaneus bone, which absorbs shock during walking.
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