The Skeleton (Year 3) | CGP Plus - Free Printable

Let's solve this labeling task step by step.

Task:

Label the skeleton using the following words:
- thigh bone
- rib
- backbone
- collarbone
- skull
- kneecap
- pelvis

We need to match each word to the correct part of the skeleton shown in the image.

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Step-by-step Analysis:

1. Skull
- This is the head bone, which protects the brain.
- The arrow pointing to the head clearly indicates this.
- ✔ So, the topmost label (pointing to the head) should be skull.

2. Backbone
- Also known as the spine or vertebral column.
- It runs down the center of the back from the neck to the pelvis.
- The arrow pointing to the central column of bones along the back is the backbone.
- ✔ Label the middle vertical structure as backbone.

3. Rib
- These are the curved bones that form the ribcage and protect the heart and lungs.
- They connect to the spine and sternum.
- The arrow pointing to the side of the chest area (curved bones) indicates the rib.
- ✔ Label the side of the chest as rib.

4. Collarbone
- Also called the clavicle; it connects the shoulder blade to the sternum.
- Located just above the shoulder, near the top of the chest.
- The arrow pointing to the horizontal bone at the top of the shoulder is the collarbone.
- ✔ Label the top horizontal bone near the shoulder as collarbone.

5. Pelvis
- The hip bone, located between the lower spine and legs.
- Forms a bowl-like structure supporting the spine and connecting to the legs.
- The arrow pointing to the hip area (between the spine and legs) is the pelvis.
- ✔ Label the hip region as pelvis.

6. Thigh bone
- Also called the femur; it’s the longest bone in the body, connecting the hip to the knee.
- The arrow pointing to the upper leg bone (from hip to knee) is the thigh bone.
- ✔ Label the upper leg bone as thigh bone.

7. Kneecap
- Also called the patella; it’s the small bone in front of the knee joint.
- The arrow pointing to the knee area (front of the knee) is the kneecap.
- ✔ Label the front of the knee as kneecap.

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Final Labels (from top to bottom):

1. Top left: Skull
2. Top right: Collarbone
3. Middle left: Rib
4. Middle right: Backbone
5. Bottom left: Thigh bone
6. Bottom right: Pelvis
7. Lower middle: Kneecap

Wait — let's recheck the positions based on the arrows.

Looking at the diagram:

- Arrow 1 (top): Points to the head → Skull
- Arrow 2 (left side, upper): Points to the shoulder/upper arm area → Collarbone
- Arrow 3 (right side, chest): Points to the ribs → Rib
- Arrow 4 (center, spine): Points to the spine → Backbone
- Arrow 5 (hip area): Points to the pelvis → Pelvis
- Arrow 6 (upper leg): Points to the thigh bone → Thigh bone
- Arrow 7 (knee): Points to the kneecap → Kneecap

So now assign them correctly:

- Top box (pointing to head) → Skull
- Left box (pointing to collarbone) → Collarbone
- Right box (pointing to ribs) → Rib
- Center box (pointing to spine) → Backbone
- Box below pelvis (pointing to pelvis) → Pelvis
- Box pointing to thigh bone → Thigh bone
- Box pointing to kneecap → Kneecap

But looking at the layout:

There are seven blank boxes, and seven labels.

Let’s map each arrow:

1. Arrow from skull → top box → Skull
2. Arrow from collarbone → left side, upper → Collarbone
3. Arrow from rib → right side, chest → Rib
4. Arrow from backbone → center spine → Backbone
5. Arrow from pelvis → hip area → Pelvis
6. Arrow from thigh bone → upper leg → Thigh bone
7. Arrow from kneecap → knee → Kneecap

Now, the boxes are arranged like this:

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Actually, looking closely:

- Top box: points to skull → Skull
- Left side: one box pointing to collarbone → Collarbone
- Right side: one box pointing to rib → Rib
- Middle: one box pointing to backbone → Backbone
- Lower right: one box pointing to pelvis → Pelvis
- Bottom left: one box pointing to thigh bone → Thigh bone
- Bottom middle: one box pointing to kneecap → Kneecap

Wait — there are six boxes, not seven? Let's count:

Looking at the image:

- One box above the head → Skull
- One box on the left side (near shoulder) → Collarbone
- One box on the right side (chest) → Rib
- One box in the center (spine) → Backbone
- One box near the hip → Pelvis
- One box near the knee → Kneecap
- And one more? Wait — actually, the thigh bone might be labeled with the same box?

Wait — no, let's count the arrows and boxes.

From the image:

There are six arrows pointing to different parts:

1. Skull
2. Collarbone
3. Rib
4. Backbone
5. Pelvis
6. Thigh bone
7. Kneecap

And seven boxes — yes, seven.

But in the image, we can see:

- One box at the top (for skull)
- One on the left (collarbone)
- One on the right (rib)
- One in the center (backbone)
- One near the hip (pelvis)
- One near the knee (kneecap)
- One near the thigh (thigh bone)

Wait — but the thigh bone and kneecap are both on the leg.

Looking at the diagram:

- The thigh bone is the long bone from hip to knee.
- The kneecap is the small bone at the knee.

The arrows seem to point to:

1. Head → Skull
2. Collarbone → Collarbone
3. Rib → Rib
4. Spine → Backbone
5. Hip → Pelvis
6. Upper leg → Thigh bone
7. Knee → Kneecap

So the seven boxes are:

- Top: Skull
- Left (shoulder): Collarbone
- Right (chest): Rib
- Center (spine): Backbone
- Lower right (hip): Pelvis
- Lower left (thigh): Thigh bone
- Bottom (knee): Kneecap

Yes!

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Final Answer:

Label the boxes as follows:

1. Top box (head) → Skull
2. Left box (shoulder) → Collarbone
3. Right box (chest) → Rib
4. Center box (spine) → Backbone
5. Lower right box (hip) → Pelvis
6. Lower left box (thigh) → Thigh bone
7. Bottom box (knee) → Kneecap

✔ All labels are used once.

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Summary:

| Box Position | Label |
|----------------------|----------------|
| Top (head) | Skull |
| Left (shoulder) | Collarbone |
| Right (chest) | Rib |
| Center (spine) | Backbone |
| Lower right (hip) | Pelvis |
| Lower left (thigh) | Thigh bone |
| Bottom (knee) | Kneecap |

This completes the labeling of the skeleton!