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Major Bones in Human Body
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Metatarsals
Location: Foot, Fact: The metatarsals are a group of five long bones in the foot, located between the tarsal bones and the phalanges.
Tibia
Location: Lower leg (medial side), Fact: The tibia is also known as the shinbone and bears most of the body's weight.
Vertebrae
Location: Spine, Fact: The human spine typically has 33 vertebrae, which are segmented into regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal.
Sternum
Location: Chest, Fact: The sternum, or breastbone, is connected to the first seven pairs of ribs.
Coccyx
Location: Tailbone, Fact: The coccyx is the terminal portion of the vertebral column and is composed of fused vertebrae.
Tarsals
Location: Ankle, Fact: Seven tarsal bones make up the ankle, including the largest tarsal bone, the calcaneus.
Radius
Location: Forearm (lateral side), Fact: The radius allows for the pronation and supination of the wrist.
Femur
Location: Thigh, Fact: The femur is the strongest and longest bone in the human body.
Cranium
Location: Skull, Fact: The cranium protects the brain and consists of eight different bones.
Scapula
Location: Shoulder blade, Fact: The scapula is a flat bone that connects the humerus with the clavicle.
Navicular
Location: Ankle, Fact: The navicular bone is found in the ankle and is one of the tarsal bones, contributing to the arch of the foot.
Humerus
Location: Upper arm, Fact: The humerus articulates with the scapula to form the shoulder joint.
Fibula
Location: Lower leg (lateral side), Fact: The fibula is the slimmer of the two lower leg bones and provides muscle attachment points.
Patella
Location: Knee, Fact: The patella, or kneecap, acts as a shield for the knee joint and improves the leverage for the quadriceps muscle.
Metacarpals
Location: Hand (palm), Fact: The metacarpals form the intermediate part of the skeletal hand located between the phalanges and the carpals.
Phalanges
Location: Fingers and toes, Fact: There are 56 phalanges in the human body, with 14 on each hand and foot.
Talus
Location: Ankle, Fact: The talus sits above the calcaneus and below the tibia and is crucial for ankle movement.
Carpals
Location: Wrist, Fact: The wrist contains eight carpal bones that are arranged in two rows.
Calcaneus
Location: Heel, Fact: The calcaneus, or heel bone, is the largest bone in the foot and creates the heel's contour.
Lunate
Location: Wrist, Fact: The lunate is one of the eight small carpal bones and is situated in the upper row of the carpus.
Triquetrum
Location: Wrist, Fact: The triquetrum bone is a small carpal bone located in the wrist adjoining the lunate and is involved in complex wrist motions.
Ulna
Location: Forearm (medial side), Fact: The ulna is longer than the radius and forms the elbow joint with the humerus.
Ribs
Location: Thoracic cage, Fact: The human rib cage usually consists of 24 ribs, 12 on each side.
Clavicle
Location: Collarbone, Fact: The clavicle connects the arm to the trunk and is prone to fractures.
Pelvis
Location: Lower torso, Fact: The pelvis is made up of several bones, including the ilium, ischium, and pubis.
Mandible
Location: Lower jaw, Fact: The mandible is the largest and strongest bone in the face.
Cuboid
Location: Foot, Fact: The cuboid bone is one of the tarsal bones and is located on the lateral side of the foot.
Pisiform
Location: Wrist, Fact: The pisiform is the smallest carpal bone and sits in front of the triquetrum, palpable at the base of the palm.
Sacrum
Location: Base of the spine, Fact: The sacrum is a triangular bone that forms part of the pelvis.
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