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Anatomy of the Human Skeleton
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Femur
Location: Thigh; Function: Supports weight, allows for walking and running.
Pelvis
Location: Lower torso; Function: Supports spine and lower organs, provides attachment for legs.
Carpals
Location: Wrist; Function: Allows for wrist movement, connects hand to forearm.
Fibula
Location: Lower leg; Function: Stabilizes the ankle and supports lower leg muscles.
Mandible
Location: Lower jaw; Function: Forms the lower jaw, essential for chewing and speaking.
Metatarsals
Location: Foot; Function: Forms the arch of the foot, supports body during walking.
Patella
Location: Knee; Function: Protects the knee joint, increases leverage for the quadriceps muscles.
Vertebrae
Location: Spine; Function: Protects spinal cord, supports upper body, allows for movement.
Clavicle
Location: At the base of the neck; Function: Connects arm to the trunk of the body, provides shoulder movement.
Ulna
Location: Forearm; Function: Stabilizes the forearm, forming the elbow joint with the humerus.
Tibia
Location: Lower leg; Function: Supports weight, forms knee and ankle joints.
Tarsals
Location: Ankle; Function: Provides structure for the foot, supports body weight.
Humerus
Location: Upper arm; Function: Connects shoulder to elbow, facilitates arm movement.
Ribs
Location: Chest cavity; Function: Protects thoracic organs, aids in respiration.
Temporal Bones
Location: Sides and base of the skull; Function: Protects the temporal lobe of the brain, forms the temple region.
Occipital Bone
Location: Back of the skull; Function: Protects the back of the brain, forms the base of the skull.
Parietal Bones
Location: Top and sides of the skull; Function: Protects the brain, forms part of the skull roof and sides.
Hyoid Bone
Location: Neck; Function: Supports the tongue, aids in swallowing and speech.
Metacarpals
Location: Hand; Function: Forms the palm, provides support for finger movements.
Phalanges
Location: Fingers and toes; Function: Allows for dexterity in hands and balance in feet.
Scapula
Location: Upper back; Function: Provides attachment for several shoulder muscles.
Maxilla
Location: Upper jaw; Function: Forms the upper jaw, supports nose and eye sockets.
Frontal Bone
Location: Forehead; Function: Forms the forehead, protects the frontal lobe of the brain.
Sphenoid Bone
Location: Base of the skull; Function: Forms part of the eye socket, anchors the braincase.
Skull
Location: Head; Function: Protects the brain, supports structures of the face.
Sacrum
Location: Lower spine; Function: Connects spine to hip bones, stabilizes pelvis.
Coccyx
Location: Tail end of the spine; Function: Provides attachment for ligaments and muscles of the pelvic floor.
Ethmoid Bone
Location: Between the eyes and at the nasal cavity; Function: Forms part of the nasal cavity and the nasal septum.
Radius
Location: Forearm; Function: Allows for rotation and movement of the arm.
Sternum
Location: Chest; Function: Protects heart and lungs, connects ribs.
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