bones & muscles Flashcards
(20 cards)
Name the bones of the axial skeleton.
skull, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum
Where is the deltoid muscle located?
shoulder / upper arm
How many types of muscle tissue does a human body have?
3; cardiac, smooth, skeletal
What is a medical name for the neckbones?
cervical curve
Where is the calf located and what is its medical name?
lower leg, gastrocnemius
What is the function of the skeletal system?
support, protection, storage, movement, hematopoiesis
The thoracic cavity is protected by which bones?
ribs, sternum, vertebrae
How many pairs of ribs does a human body have?
12
The medical name for the upper back region is what? And how many vertebrae does it have?
Thoracic; 12
Name the muscles of the head and neck.
Galea aponeurotica, frontalis, temporalis, trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, buccinator, masseter, zygomaticus, orbicularis oris, orbicularis oculi
Name the bones of the lower arm and their location.
radius lateral, ulna medial
What is the opposite of flexion?
extension
What’s the medical name for a bone cell?
osteocytes
What is a medical name for foot bones?
tarsals
What is the medical term for slow?
Brady
The base of the skull consist of what bone/s?
occipital bone
Name the two bones of the lower leg.
fibula and tibia
This is a muscle located in the front of the trunk of the body.
serratus anterior, pectoralis major, external abdominal oblique
Name the arm muscles.
brachioradialis, bicep brachii, tricep brachii, deltoid, brachialis
Talking and eating are done by this bone that is also the only moving bone in the head.
mandible
