The Bones Skeletal System Function Protection of internal

The Bones

Skeletal System • Function • Protection of internal organs • Structural framework for the body

How many? • Total of 206 bones

1. Skull or Cranium • Total of 29 bones • Function – protect the brain

2. Mandible • AKA the jawbone • Holds the teeth • Helps to chew food • TMJ or lock-jaw

3. Vertebral Column • Spine • Total of 26 bones • Protects the spinal cord and nerves

4. Radius • Bone in forearm • Located on the thumb side

5. Ulna • Bone in forearm • Located on the pinky side

6. Carpals • Your wrist bones • 8 total bones

7. Metacarpals • Palm of the hand • Total of 5 bones

8. Phalanges • Your fingers • Total of 14 in each hand

9. Clavicle • Connects ribs to shoulder

10. Scapula • AKA the shoulder blade • Protects the posterior side of the heart/lungs

11. Sternum • AKA Breastbone • Connects to the ribs • Protects heart and lungs

12. Ribs • 24 bones in total • Protects hearts and lungs

13. Humerus • Upper arm bone

14. Pelvic Girdle • AKA pelvis or hips • Protects lower internal organs • Protects reproductive organs

15. Femur • AKA thigh bone • Longest bone of the body

16. Patella • Kneecap • Protects knee joint

17. Tibia • AKA shin bone • Bone in the lower leg • Anterior side

18. Fibula • Part of the lower leg • Creates ankle • On lateral side

19. Tarsals • Ankle bones • 7 total in each leg

20. Metatarsals • Foot • 5 bones in each foot

21. Phalanges • The toes • 14 bones in each