Bones

The humerus is a long bone in the arm or forelimb that runs from the shoulder to the elbow. It connects the scapula and the two bones of the lower…

Ribs (Latin: costae) are the long curved bones which form the rib cage. In most tetrapods, ribs surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by…

The sternum or breastbone is a long flat bone shaped like a necktie located in the center of the chest. It connects to the ribs via cartilage, forming the front…

the scapula (plural scapulae or scapulas)a.k.a. shoulder blade or wing bone, is the bone that connects the humerus (upper arm bone) (also known as the brigham) with the clavicle (collar…

In human anatomy, the clavicle or collarbone is a long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone. There are two clavicles, one…

The mandible, lower jaw or jawbone is the largest, strongest and lowest bone in the face.It forms the lower jaw and holds the lower teeth in place. The mandible sits…

In anatomy, the atlas (C1) is the most superior (first) cervical vertebra of the spine.The atlas is the topmost vertebra and with the axis forms the joint connecting the skull…

Surrounding the brain is a region of the skull known as the cranium. In this region we have eight cranial bones: Frontal bone:The frontal bone is made up of three parts.…

There are 22 bones in the skull. Including the hyoid and the bones of the middle ear, the head contains 29 bones.The skull is a bony structure that forms of…