skeleton of a gorilla
lumbar vertebrae
Bony parts of the back between the dorsal vertebrae and the sacrum.
thoracic vertebrae
Bony parts supporting the ribs between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae.
cervical vertebrae
Bony parts of the neck comprising the upper terminal end of the vertebral column.
scapula
Large flat thin back bone articulating with the humerus.
floating rib
Thin curved bone whose terminal end articulates with the vertebrae, while the other end remains free.
pelvis
Bony girdle to which the legs are attached; the elongated shape of the pelvis prevents the gorilla from remaining upright for very long.
sacrum
Bone resulting from the fusion of several vertebrae and located between the lumbar and caudal vertebrae; the pelvis articulates with it.
caudal vertebrae
Bony parts fused together at the terminal end of the vertebral column and articulating with the sacrum.
femur
Long bone of the hind limb articulating with the pelvis, the tibia and the fibula.
patella
Small, slightly bulging triangular bone located on the front surface of the leg and articulating especially with the femur.
tibia
Long bone forming the inner portion of the leg located between the femur and the tarsus (foot bone).
fibula
Long bone forming the outer portion of the leg located between the femur and the tarsus (foot bone).
tarsus
Portion of the leg formed of short bones between the tibia, the fibula and the metatarsus.
phalanges
Bones articulating to form the skeleton of the digits.
phalanges
Bones articulating to form the skeleton of the digits.
carpus
Portion of the arm formed of short bones between the radius, the ulna and the metacarpus.
ulna
Long bone forming the inner arm between the humerus and the carpus.
radius
Long bone making up the outer section of the forearm; it is connected especially to the carpal bones to form the wrist joint.
humerus
Long arm bone articulating with the scapula to form the shoulder, and with the radius and the ulna to form the elbow.
rib
Thin curved bone articulating with the vertebral column and the sternum.
mandible
Toothed bone forming the lower jaw.
maxilla
Toothed bone comprising the upper jaw.
orbit
Bony cavity of the upper portion of the head containing the eye.
skull
Bony structure enclosing and protecting the brain.
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