Learning the Bones of the Body

Introduction

• Instructor: Ben from RegisterNurse.com
• Purpose: Learn the bones of the body for anatomy, physiology, biology, and health science classes.
• Fact: Newborns have 270 bones, but adults have 206 due to fusion.
• Tools: Print a diagram, practice quizzes, and continuously fill out the diagram.

Overview of Major Bones

Skull

• Cranium: Protects the brain; remembered with "Cranium brainium."
• Mandible (Jawbone): Use to talk; remembered with phrases "Man, I talk a lot" and "Mand to masticate" (chewing).

Ear Bones

• Bones: Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup (incus, malus, stapes) – not detailed in this lecture.

Chest and Shoulder Bones

• Clavicle (Collarbone): Remember by "Clavicle collar" starting with "C."
• Sternum: Center bone on the chest, like a necktie. Divided into:
  • Manubrium (top)
  • Body (center)
  • Xyphoid process (tip)
• Ribs: Known but not detailed.
• Scapula (Shoulder Blade): Remember "Scap back."

Spine

• Vertebrae Sections:
  • Cervical: Top section
  • Thoracic: Middle section, linked with the thorax (chest)
  • Lumbar: Lower section, associated with lumbar support
• Sacrum: Lower back, remembered as "sacred" area
• Coccyx: Tailbone at the very bottom

Arm Bones

• Humerus: Upper arm bone, ironically not humorous when struck.
• Radius and Ulna:
  • Ulna: Under the arm when thumb is up; "Ulna under."
  • Radius: Makes a radius when throwing a ball.

Hand Bones

• Carpals: Small bones near the wrist, linked with driving a car.
• Metacarpals: Extend from the carpals.
• Phalanges: Fingers, remembered with "fingers and phalanges."

Pelvic Region

• Pelvis: Hipbone, connected to Elvis Presley and his famous hip shaking.

Leg Bones

• Femur: Long thigh bone, remembered when a dress covers it.
• Patella: Kneecap
• Tibia and Fibula:
  • Tibia: Larger, main bone
  • Fibula: Smaller, "tell a little fib"

Foot Bones

• Tarsals: Small bones in the foot, located where toes are.
• Metatarsals: Extend from tarsals.
• Phalanges: Toes, same as fingers in naming.

Conclusion

• Overview of skeleton
• Future videos will cover individual bones with more details
• Encouragement to subscribe to the channel