Muscles & Movements
This complex movement involves rotating the forearm so that the palm faces up or forward.
What is supination?
I’m the bone in the upper arm that connects to the scapula, forming the shoulder joint.
What is the humerus?
I pump blood throughout your body about 100,000 times a day.
What is the heart?
This Latin term means “above” or “on top of,” and is often used to describe anatomical position, as in ______ scapular muscle.
What is superior?
The acronym R.I.C.E. stands for
What is Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation?
This term refers to the muscle action where the angle of the joint is increased, such as when you straighten your arm.
What is extension?
These two bones make up the forearm and are involved in the elbow joint, with one positioned on the thumb side and the other on the pinky side.
What are the radius and ulna?
I’m your body’s largest internal organ, and I filter toxins, metabolize drugs, and produce bile.
What is the liver?
This Latin root means “muscle”
What is myo-?
The most commonly torn ligament in an athlete’s knee
What is the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament)?
The movement of bringing the arms or legs toward the midline of the body is called this.
What is adduction?
I’m the largest bone in the body
What is the femur?
I’m part of both the digestive and endocrine systems, secreting insulin and digestive enzymes.
What is the pancreas?
From the Latin word for “little mouse,” this body part contracts to flex the forearm at the elbow.
What is the biceps?
Often caused by overuse or repetitive impact, this painful condition affects the front of the lower leg.
What are shin splints?
This type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle generates force without changing length, like when holding a plank position.
What is an isometric contraction?
This round, flat bone sits in front of your knee joint and protects it during movement.
What is the patella?
I'm a pair of bean-shaped organs that filter blood, regulate fluid balance, and produce urine.
What are the kidneys?
rom Latin meaning “against strain,” this type of muscle works in opposition to the agonist during movement.
What is an antagonist?
This stage of soft tissue healing typically lasts 48–72 hours and is characterized by inflammation, swelling, and redness.
What is the inflammatory phase?
This type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle shortens as it contracts, such as when you lift a dumbbell.
What is an isotonic contraction?
Often fractured due to falls on an outstretched hand, I’m a wrist bone that connects with the radius.
What is the scaphoid?
I’m a small but crucial gland in the brain that regulates growth, metabolism, and reproduction by secreting hormones.
What is the pituitary gland?
Derived from Latin for “saw,” this muscle group helps move the scapula and is named for its jagged, tooth-like appearance.
What is the serratus anterior?
This degenerative condition involves the breakdown of tendons due to chronic overuse rather than acute inflammation.
What is tendinosis?