Question

3
the skeletal and muscular systems
the skeleton
directions: place the words listed below next to the lines on the skeletal diagram

clavicle
humerous
sternum
vertebral column
tibia
femur
patella
fibula
skull
scapula
ulna
radius
phalanges
metacarpals
carpals
phalanges
metatarsals
tarsals

the skeletal and muscular systems
from the human body systems series
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Explanation:

This is a labeling task for the skeletal system. To solve, match each bone name to its anatomical location:

• Vertebral column: The stacked vertebrae along the back (label near the spine).
• Sternum: The flat bone in the center of the chest (label on the chest's midline).
• Clavicle: Collarbone, above the sternum (label near the shoulder - neck junction).
• Scapula: Shoulder blade, behind the clavicle (label on the back - shoulder area).
• Humerus: Upper arm bone (label on the upper arm).
• Ulna/Radius: Lower arm bones (ulna is medial, radius lateral; label on the forearm).
• Carpals/Metacarpals/Phalanges: Wrist (carpals), hand (metacarpals), fingers (phalanges; label on the hand).
• Tibia/Fibula: Lower leg bones (tibia is medial, fibula lateral; label on the lower leg).
• Tarsals/Metatarsals/Phalanges: Ankle (tarsals), foot (metatarsals), toes (phalanges; label on the foot).

Answer:

• Vertebral column: Label the stacked vertebrae line.
• Sternum: Label the chest - midline line.
• Clavicle: Label the shoulder - neck junction line.
• Scapula: Label the back - shoulder area line.
• Humerus: Label the upper arm line.
• Ulna: Label the medial forearm line; Radius: Label the lateral forearm line.
• Carpals: Label the wrist line; Metacarpals: Label the hand (palm) line; Phalanges: Label the finger lines.
• Femur: Already labeled (thigh bone).
• Patella: Already labeled (kneecap).
• Tibia: Label the medial lower leg line; Fibula: Label the lateral lower leg line.
• Tarsals: Label the ankle line; Metatarsals: Label the foot (sole) line; Phalanges: Label the toe lines.