Sternum Anatomy: Manubrium, Body (Gladiolus), and Xiphoid Process In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the sternum bone, also called the breastbone. I like to call this the “necktie bone” because it is shaped just like a necktie, and it’s also located in the center of the chest.  In fact, the word sternum comes […]

In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to highlight the major differences between the male pelvis and the female pelvis.  If you were to walk into a crime scene containing skeletal remains, one of the quickest ways to determine the sex of the body would be to examine the pelvis. Male vs Female Pelvis Let’s take […]

In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the pelvic girdle, which consists of the two hip bones. The hip bones are referred to by different names, such as os coxae or coxal bones, innominate bones, or the pelvic bones. The pelvic girdle is part of the appendicular skeleton, and it not only protects the […]

In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the patella bone, also known as the kneecap. The patella bone is part of the appendicular skeleton, and it gets its name from a Latin word that means “shallow pan or dish.” Anatomists classify it as a sesamoid bone, which is often considered a subcategory of short […]

In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the anatomy of the tibia and fibula bones of the anatomical leg, which is the section between the knee and ankle. These two leg bones are part of the appendicular skeleton, and anatomists classify them as long bones. Tibia and Fibula Memory Trick If you get these […]