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Anatomy of the Human Skeleton

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Femur

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Location: Thigh; Function: Supports weight, allows for walking and running.

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Pelvis

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Location: Lower torso; Function: Supports spine and lower organs, provides attachment for legs.

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Carpals

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Location: Wrist; Function: Allows for wrist movement, connects hand to forearm.

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Fibula

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Location: Lower leg; Function: Stabilizes the ankle and supports lower leg muscles.

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Mandible

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Location: Lower jaw; Function: Forms the lower jaw, essential for chewing and speaking.

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Metatarsals

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Location: Foot; Function: Forms the arch of the foot, supports body during walking.

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Patella

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Location: Knee; Function: Protects the knee joint, increases leverage for the quadriceps muscles.

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Vertebrae

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Location: Spine; Function: Protects spinal cord, supports upper body, allows for movement.

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Clavicle

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Location: At the base of the neck; Function: Connects arm to the trunk of the body, provides shoulder movement.

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Ulna

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Location: Forearm; Function: Stabilizes the forearm, forming the elbow joint with the humerus.

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Tibia

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Location: Lower leg; Function: Supports weight, forms knee and ankle joints.

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Tarsals

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Location: Ankle; Function: Provides structure for the foot, supports body weight.

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Humerus

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Location: Upper arm; Function: Connects shoulder to elbow, facilitates arm movement.

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Ribs

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Location: Chest cavity; Function: Protects thoracic organs, aids in respiration.

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Temporal Bones

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Location: Sides and base of the skull; Function: Protects the temporal lobe of the brain, forms the temple region.

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Occipital Bone

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Location: Back of the skull; Function: Protects the back of the brain, forms the base of the skull.

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Parietal Bones

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Location: Top and sides of the skull; Function: Protects the brain, forms part of the skull roof and sides.

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Hyoid Bone

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Location: Neck; Function: Supports the tongue, aids in swallowing and speech.

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Metacarpals

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Location: Hand; Function: Forms the palm, provides support for finger movements.

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Phalanges

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Location: Fingers and toes; Function: Allows for dexterity in hands and balance in feet.

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Scapula

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Location: Upper back; Function: Provides attachment for several shoulder muscles.

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Maxilla

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Location: Upper jaw; Function: Forms the upper jaw, supports nose and eye sockets.

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Frontal Bone

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Location: Forehead; Function: Forms the forehead, protects the frontal lobe of the brain.

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Sphenoid Bone

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Location: Base of the skull; Function: Forms part of the eye socket, anchors the braincase.

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Skull

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Location: Head; Function: Protects the brain, supports structures of the face.

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Sacrum

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Location: Lower spine; Function: Connects spine to hip bones, stabilizes pelvis.

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Coccyx

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Location: Tail end of the spine; Function: Provides attachment for ligaments and muscles of the pelvic floor.

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Ethmoid Bone

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Location: Between the eyes and at the nasal cavity; Function: Forms part of the nasal cavity and the nasal septum.

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Radius

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Location: Forearm; Function: Allows for rotation and movement of the arm.

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Sternum

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Location: Chest; Function: Protects heart and lungs, connects ribs.

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