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Sternum

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Location: Chest; Function: Protects thoracic organs, attaches ribs.

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Tibia

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Location: Shin; Function: Supports weight, forms knee joint with femur.

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Ribs

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Location: Rib cage; Function: Protects thoracic cavity, assists in breathing.

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Vertebrae

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Location: Spine; Function: Protects spinal cord, provides structural support.

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Sacrum

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Location: Lower spine; Function: Connects spine to pelvis, supports upper body.

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Parietal bones

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Location: Sides of the skull; Function: Protects the brain, forms sides of the cranium.

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Ulna

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Location: Forearm; Function: Forms elbow joint, supports forearm muscles.

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Calcaneus

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Location: Heel; Function: Supports body weight, enables foot movement.

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Maxilla

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Location: Upper jaw; Function: Forms the upper palate, holds upper teeth.

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Fibula

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

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Metatarsals

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Location: Foot; Function: Supports weight, enables walking and balance.

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Carpals

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Location: Wrist; Function: Allows wrist movement, stabilizes hand joints.

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Zygomatic bones

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Location: Cheek; Function: Forms the prominences of the cheeks, contributes to eye socket.

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Frontal bone

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Location: Forehead; Function: Protects the brain, forms the forehead.

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Femur

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Location: Thigh; Function: Supports weight, enables leg movements.

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Metacarpals

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Location: Hand; Function: Forms palm, provides framework for muscle attachment.

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Mandible

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Location: Lower jaw; Function: Facilitates chewing, forms the lower face.

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Phalanges

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Location: Fingers and toes; Function: Enables fine manipulation and supports walking.

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Tarsals

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Location: Ankle; Function: Supports weight, enables foot movement.

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Scapula

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Location: Shoulder blade; Function: Connects arm to thorax, provides muscle attachment.

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Radius

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Location: Forearm; Function: Enables wrist motion and supports arm muscles.

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Humerus

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Location: Upper arm; Function: Facilitates arm movement and supports limb muscles.

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Coccyx

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Location: Tailbone; Function: Provides attachment for ligaments and muscles of the pelvis.

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Occipital bone

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

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Skull

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Location: Head; Function: Protects the brain, forms facial structure.

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Patella

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Location: Kneecap; Function: Protects knee joint, improves leverage for thigh muscles.

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Clavicle

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Location: Collarbone; Function: Stabilizes shoulder, supports arm movements.

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Lumbar vertebrae

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Location: Lower back; Function: Carries most of the body's weight, provides flexible support.

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Ethmoid bone

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Location: Between the eyes; Function: Supports nasal cavity and eye sockets.

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Atlas (C1)

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Location: First cervical vertebra; Function: Supports the skull, allows nodding motion.

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Ischium

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Location: Lower and back part of the pelvis; Function: Supports body's weight when sitting, forms part of hip joint.

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Axis (C2)

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Location: Second cervical vertebra; Function: Allows head rotation, forms pivot joint.

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Sphenoid bone

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Location: Base of the skull; Function: Protects brain, forms part of the eye socket.

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Ilium

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Location: Upper part of the pelvic bone; Function: Supports abdominal muscles, forms hip joint.

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Pubis

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Location: Front portion of the pelvic bone; Function: Forms front of the pelvis, supports abdominal organs.

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Hyoid bone

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Location: Neck; Function: Supports tongue, associated with swallowing.

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Trapezium

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Location: Wrist; Function: Allows thumb movement, stabilizes carpal bones.

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Triquetrum

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Location: Wrist; Function: Articulates with other carpal bones, provides motion and support.

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Navicular bone

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Location: Ankle; Function: Supports arches of the foot, assists in weight bearing.

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Thoracic vertebrae

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Location: Upper and mid back; Function: Stability and support, articulates with ribs.

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Hamate

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Location: Wrist; Function: Supports wrist movement, stabilizes the pinky side of the hand.

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Temporal bones

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Location: Sides and base of the skull; Function: Protects brain, supports facial structures.

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Lunate

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Location: Wrist; Function: Articulates with the radius, stabilizes mid-carpal joint.

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Capitate

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Location: Wrist; Function: Articulates with metacarpals to facilitate wrist motion.

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Scaphoid

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Location: Wrist; Function: Articulates with radius, provides stability for the wrist joint.

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Cervical vertebrae

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Location: Neck; Function: Supports head, provides neck movement.

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Trapezoid

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Location: Wrist; Function: Stabilizes carpus, allows hand movement.

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Pisiform

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Location: Wrist; Function: Increases lever action for tendons, stabilizes ulnar carpus.

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