Major Bones of the BodyATI TEAS 7 cheat sheet

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Skull & Trunk

Cranium protects the brain; mandible is the lower jaw
Vertebrae — cervical 7, thoracic 12, lumbar 5, sacrum, coccyx
Sternum and 12 pairs of ribs form the thoracic cage

Upper Limb

Clavicle and scapula form the shoulder girdle
Humerus (upper arm), radius (thumb side), ulna
Carpals, metacarpals, phalanges in the hand

Lower Limb

Pelvis, femur (longest bone), patella
Tibia (shin, weight-bearing), fibula
Tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges in the foot

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206 bones in the adult skeleton

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