Bones
This is the bone that makes up the lower jaw.
Answer: What is the mandible?
The large muscle group on the front of the thigh that extends the knee
What are the quadriceps?
These structures connect muscles to bones and help transmit the force required for movement.
What are tendons?
This condition, commonly known as "brittle bone disease," affects the density and strength of bones.
What is osteoporosis?
The prefix that means "bone."
What is osteo-?
The three bones of the middle ear include the malleus, incus, and this.
What is the stapes?
This muscle is commonly referred to as the calf muscle and is responsible for plantar flexion of the foot.
What is the gastrocnemius?
This type of joint, found in the hip and shoulder, allows for movement in multiple directions, including rotation
What is a ball-and-socket joint?
A chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the joints, causing pain and deformity.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
The root word that refers to "muscle."
What is myo-?
These two bones of the forearm work together to allow for pronation and supination of the hand.
What are the radius and ulna?
This muscle, located at the shoulder, is responsible for abduction of the arm.
What is the deltoid?
This type of joint is found between the bones of the skull and allows for little or no movement.
What is a suture?
This condition refers to the abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
What is scoliosis?
The suffix that means "inflammation."
What is -itis?
These bones are collectively referred to as the bones of the fingers and toes
What are the phalanges?
This muscle of the lower back is the largest in the human body and is responsible for hip extension.
What is the gluteus maximus?
The type of joint that allows for rotational movement, such as between the first two cervical vertebrae.
What is a pivot joint?
A degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage in joints.
What is osteoarthritis?
The root word that means "joint."
What is arthr-?
This bone in the chest connects the sternum to the shoulder and is prone to fractures
What is the clavicle?
These muscles, located between the ribs, assist in the process of breathing.
What are the intercostal muscles?
These joints, like those in the knee and elbow, allow movement in one direction, like the motion of a door.
What are hinge joints?
This genetic disorder results in progressive muscle weakness and deterioration over time.
What is muscular dystrophy?
The suffix that refers to "pain."
What is -algia?