Postcranial Skeleton

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This flashcard set covers the bones of the postcranial skeleton and their common names, designed for students learning human anatomy.

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Clavicle
Collarbone (Shoulder / Upper chest)
Scapula
Shoulder blade (Upper back / Shoulder)
Sternum
Breastbone (Chest / Thorax)
Manubrium
Upper breastbone handle (Upper chest)
Xiphoid process
Breastbone tip (Lower chest)
Ribs
Rib cage bones (Chest / Thorax)
True ribs
Upper ribs 1 to 7 (Chest / Thorax)
False ribs
Lower attached ribs 8 to 10 (Chest / Thorax)
Floating ribs
Unattached bottom ribs 11 and 12 (Lower back / Flank)
Cervical vertebra C1 (Atlas)
First neck bone (Upper neck)
Cervical vertebra C2 (Axis)
Second neck bone (Upper neck)
Cervical vertebra C3
Third neck bone (Mid neck)
Cervical vertebra C4
Fourth neck bone (Mid neck)
Cervical vertebra C5
Fifth neck bone (Lower neck)
Cervical vertebra C6
Sixth neck bone (Lower neck)
Cervical vertebra C7
Seventh neck bone (Base of neck)
Thoracic vertebra T1
First upper back bone (Upper back)
Thoracic vertebra T2
Second upper back bone (Upper back)
Thoracic vertebra T3
Third upper back bone (Upper back)
Thoracic vertebra T4
Fourth upper back bone (Upper back)
Thoracic vertebra T5
Fifth mid-back bone (Mid-back)
Thoracic vertebra T6
Sixth mid-back bone (Mid-back)
Thoracic vertebra T7
Seventh mid-back bone (Mid-back)
Thoracic vertebra T8
Eighth mid-back bone (Mid-back)
Thoracic vertebra T9
Ninth mid-back bone (Mid-back)
Thoracic vertebra T10
Tenth mid-back bone (Mid-back)
Thoracic vertebra T11
Eleventh mid-back bone (Lower-mid back)
Thoracic vertebra T12
Twelfth mid-back bone (Lower-mid back)
Lumbar vertebra L1
First lower back bone (Lower back)
Lumbar vertebra L2
Second lower back bone (Lower back)
Lumbar vertebra L3
Third lower back bone (Lower back)
Lumbar vertebra L4
Fourth lower back bone (Lower back)
Lumbar vertebra L5
Fifth lower back bone (Lower back)
Sacrum
Base of the spine bone (Pelvis / Lower back)
Coccyx
Tailbone (Base of spine / Pelvis)
Pelvis (Coxal bone)
Hip bone (Pelvic region)
Ilium
Upper hip bone wing (Pelvis / Hip)
Ischium
Sit bone (Lower back pelvis / Buttock)
Pubis
Pubic bone (Front lower pelvis)
Humerus
Upper arm bone (Arm)
Radius
Outer forearm bone / Thumb-side arm bone (Forearm)
Ulna
Inner forearm bone / Pinky-side arm bone (Forearm)
Scaphoid
Boat bone of the wrist (Wrist)
Lunate
Crescent bone of the wrist (Wrist)
Triquetrum
Three-cornered wrist bone (Wrist)
Pisiform
Pea-shaped wrist bone (Wrist)
Trapezium
Thumb-base wrist bone (Wrist)
Trapezoid
Lesser multangular wrist bone (Wrist)
Capitate
Head-shaped central wrist bone (Wrist)
Hamate
Hook bone of the wrist (Wrist)
Metacarpal 1
First palm bone / Thumb metacarpal (Hand)
Metacarpal 2
Second palm bone / Index metacarpal (Hand)
Metacarpal 3
Third palm bone / Middle finger metacarpal (Hand)
Metacarpal 4
Fourth palm bone / Ring finger metacarpal (Hand)
Metacarpal 5
Fifth palm bone / Little finger metacarpal (Hand)
Proximal phalanx (Hand)
Base knuckle bone of the finger (Hand / Fingers)
Middle phalanx (Hand)
Middle finger bone (Hand / Fingers)
Distal phalanx (Hand)
Fingertip bone (Hand / Fingers)
Femur
Thigh bone (Thigh / Upper leg)
Patella
Kneecap (Knee)
Tibia
Shinbone (Lower leg)
Fibula
Calf bone (Lower leg outer side)
Talus
Ankle bone (Ankle)
Calcaneus
Heel bone (Foot / Heel)
Navicular
Boat-shaped midfoot bone (Foot arch)
Medial cuneiform
Inner wedge-shaped foot bone (Midfoot)
Intermediate cuneiform
Middle wedge-shaped foot bone (Midfoot)
Lateral cuneiform
Outer wedge-shaped foot bone (Midfoot)
Cuboid
Cube-shaped outer foot bone (Midfoot)
Metatarsal 1
Big toe instep bone (Foot)
Metatarsal 2
Second toe instep bone (Foot)
Metatarsal 3
Third toe instep bone (Foot)
Metatarsal 4
Fourth toe instep bone (Foot)
Metatarsal 5
Pinky toe instep bone (Foot)
Proximal phalanx (Foot)
Base toe bone (Foot / Toes)
Middle phalanx (Foot)
Middle toe bone (Foot / Toes)
Distal phalanx (Foot)
Toe tip bone (Foot / Toes)
Hyoid
Tongue bone / Adam's apple support bone (Throat / Neck)
Olecranon
Tip of the elbow bone (Elbow)
Coracoid process
Crow's beak shoulder projection (Shoulder)
Acromion
Outer tip of the shoulder (Shoulder)
Greater trochanter
Upper hip flare of thigh bone (Upper hip / Thigh)
Lesser trochanter
Inner hip projection of thigh bone (Upper thigh)
Lateral malleolus
Outer ankle knob (Outer ankle)
Medial malleolus
Inner ankle knob (Inner ankle)
Tibial tuberosity
Shin bump below the kneecap (Knee / Shin)
Acetabulum
Hip socket (Pelvis / Hip joint)
Glenoid cavity
Shoulder socket (Shoulder joint)
Iliac crest
Hip bone rim (Waist / Hip)
Pubic symphysis
Front pelvic joint cartilage bone (Lower abdomen / Pelvis)
Ischial tuberosity
Sitting bone point (Buttock base)
Sesamoid bone (Thumb)
Thumb joint seed bone (Thumb base / Hand)
Sesamoid bone (Hallux)
Ball of the foot seed bone (Ball of foot / Big toe)
Epicondyle (Lateral humerus)
Outer elbow bump (Elbow)
Epicondyle (Medial humerus)
Inner elbow bump / Funny bone bump (Elbow)
Styloid process of radius
Thumb-side wrist bump (Wrist)
Styloid process of ulna
Pinky-side wrist bump (Wrist)
Sternal angle (Angle of Louis)
Upper chest ridge (Chest)
First rib
Topmost neck-level rib (Base of neck / Top chest)
Twelfth rib
Lowest bottom rib (Flank / Lower back)