introduction to the skeletal system

• the unla is located in the lower arm. Is inferior and distal to the humerus
• the femur is located in the upper leg and is superior to the tibia and fibula. It is proximal to the hip.
• the radius is in the lower arm and connects to the thumb. It is proximal to the humerus and distal from the scapula
• the clavicle is superior and proximal to the scapula. It is also known as the collar bone
• the pelvic bones are the ilium, pubis and ischium. These are the medial of the lower body
• carpals are the top of the hands/wrists and they are superior to metacarpals
• patella is attached to the tibia and is often called the knee cap
• metatarsals are in the middle of the foot. Inferior to the tarsals
• the sternum is the medial of the upper chest. It creates stability and it has ribs to each side
• the cranium is at the top of the skull so is superior to all other bones
• the scapula is located at the posterior of the shoulder
• the tibia is located in the lower leg and is larger than the fibula. It is the bigger bone on the inside of the leg.
• the phalanges are the ends of your fingers and toes
• the fibula is the bone next to the tibia in your lower leg. It is smaller than the tibia
• the tarsals are bones at the posterior of the foot and are proximal to the tibia and fibula
• humerus is the bone in your upper arm
• ribs are attached to the sternum and are connected to the thoracic cage. They are superior to the pelvic bones
• metacarpals are the bones of the hand that are between the carpals and the phalanges.
• The mandible is the lower jaw bone that is inferior to the cranium
• the vertebral column is at the posterior of your body