skeleton of a rat![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
rib ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Thin curved bone articulating with the vertebral column and the sternum.
scapula ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Large thin flat shoulder bone articulating with the humerus.
ilium ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Large flat back bone articulating with the sacral vertebrae.
patella ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Small flat slightly bulging triangular bone located on the inner limb and articulating especially with the femur.
obturator foramen ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Opening located in the lower part of the bone formed by the ilium, the ischium and the pubis; it is partly sealed by a membrane and muscles.
femur ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long bone of the hind limb articulating especially with the patella.
pubis ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Ventral bone posterior to the ilium.
ischium ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Bone behind the ilium; the ilium, ischium and pubis fuse together to form a single bone to which the leg is attached.
phalanges ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Bones articulating to form the skeleton of the digits.
tarsus ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part of the hind limb formed of several small bones at the juncture of the tibia and the metatarsus.
tibia ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long bone partly fused to the fibula and forming the inner limb between the femur and the tarsus.
fibula ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long bone partly fused to the tibia and forming the outer limb between the femur and the tarsus.
costal cartilage ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Strong elastic tissue extending the front portion of the ribs to connect them to the sternum.
sacral vertebrae ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Partly fused bony parts between the lumbar and caudal vertebrae.
thoracic vertebrae ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Bony parts supporting the ribs between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae.
caudal vertebrae ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Bony parts comprising the skeleton of the tail located at the terminal end of the vertebral column.
ulna ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long bone partly fused with the radius and forming the inner limb between the humerus and the carpus.
radius ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long bone partly fused with the ulna and forming the outer limb between the humerus and the carpus.
carpus ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Portion of the pectoral fin formed of short bones between the radius, the ulna and the metacarpus.
sternum ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Elongated flat bone to which the ribs in particular are attached and bearing a crest on its ventral surface.
phalanges ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Bones articulating to form the skeleton of the digits.
clavicle ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long bone located in the front ventral portion of the body articulating with the sternum.
humerus ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Bone of the forelimb articulating with the scapula, as well as with the radius and the ulna; it provides a large base for the muscles.
atlas ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
First cervical vertebra supporting the head and supported by the axis.
mandible ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Toothed bone forming the lower jaw.
axis ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Second cervical vertebra supporting the atlas; it allows the head to rotate.
lumbar vertebrae ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Bony parts of the back located between the thoracic and sacral vertebrae.
cervical vertebrae ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Bony parts of the neck comprising the upper terminal end of the vertebral column.
premaxilla ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Bone forming the anterior portion of the upper jaw.
parietal ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Flat bone of the upper portion of the skull.
maxilla ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Toothed bone forming, with the premaxilla, the upper jaw.