Bone Terms
A place in the body where two bones come together
Joint
The most prominent bones in the thoracic cage
Ribs
The type of muscle that moves the bones
Skeletal Muscle
The group of 3 muscles in the back of the thigh
Hamstrings
Deltoid
Shoulder
Fibers that connect bone to bone
Ligaments
The part of the skull that encloses the brain
Cranium
The type of muscle that is found in organs such as your stomach
smooth muscle
The muscles between the ribs
Intercostal
Sartorius
Across the front of the thigh
What category of bone is the pelvis
Irregular
The bones of the pectoral girdle
Clavicle and Scapula
Largest and Strongest Muscle in your body
Gluteus Maximus
Another name for the heart muscle
Cardiac
Metacarpals
Hand bones
The two broad divisions of the skeletal system
Axial and appendicular
Joints that allow little or no movement
Immovable Joints
The two muscles that connect the mandible to the cranium and help close the jaw
Masseter and temporalis
When muscles gain strength by reason of use
Hypertrophy
Radius
forearm, thumb side
The body's longest bone
Femur
The smallest bones in the body
Hammer, Anvil, and Stirrup
The largest muscle in the calf
Gastrocnemius
When muscles lose strength when they are not in use
Atrophy
Tibia
Lower leg - patella to tarsals