Cranium
Bones that form the skull and protect the brain.
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Human Bones Essentials
Major bones of the human skeleton for students and healthcare trainees.
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Mandible
The lower jawbone; the only movable skull bone.
Clavicle
Collarbone connecting the sternum to the scapula.
Scapula
Shoulder blade; articulates with the humerus.
Sternum
Breastbone in the center of the chest.
Humerus
Upper arm bone from shoulder to elbow.
Radius
Forearm bone on the thumb side.
Ulna
Forearm bone on the little-finger side.
Femur
Thigh bone; longest and strongest bone in the body.
Tibia
Shinbone; main weight-bearing bone of the lower leg.
Fibula
Slender lateral bone of the lower leg.
Patella
Kneecap; a sesamoid bone that protects the knee joint.
Pelvis
Basin-shaped structure supporting the trunk and attaching the legs.
Vertebra
One of the bones that form the spinal column.