Question

match the anatomical name to the nickname or descriptive phrase. clavicle scapula humerus radius femur tibia fibula patella lateral lower leg bone shoulder blade lateral forearm bone knee cap upper arm bone collarbone medial lower leg bone; shin bone thigh bone

Explanation:

• Clavicle is the collarbone.
• Scapula is the shoulder blade.
• Humerus is the upper - arm bone.
• Radius is the lateral forearm bone.
• Femur is the thigh bone.
• Tibia is the medial lower leg bone; shin bone.
• Fibula is the lateral lower leg bone.
• Patella is the knee cap.

Answer:

• clavicle: collarbone
• scapula: shoulder blade
• humerus: upper arm bone
• radius: lateral forearm bone
• femur: thigh bone
• tibia: medial lower leg bone; shin bone
• fibula: lateral lower leg bone
• patella: knee cap