Lower Body Bones
The outer and usually smaller of the two bones between the knee and the ankle in humans, parallel with the tibia.
What is Fibula?
The bone of the upper arm or forelimb, forming joints at the shoulder and the elbow.
What is Humerus?
A broad muscle in the lower calf, below the gastrocnemius, that flexes the foot to point the toes downward
What is Soleus?
A skeletal muscle that is involved in the movement of the elbow and shoulder. It is a double-headed muscle, meaning that it has two points of origin or 'heads' in the shoulder area. (Hint: two words) (Hint: commonly only known by first word)
What is Biceps brachii?
Situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it. Opposite of Deep.
What is Superficial?
The bone of the thigh or upper hind limb, articulating at the hip and the knee.
What is Femur?
The thinner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm, on the side opposite to the thumb.
What is Ulna?
The largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles and makes up a large portion of the shape and appearance of each side of the hips. (Hint: two words)
What is Gluteus Maximus?
A large muscle on the back of the upper limb of many vertebrates. It is the muscle principally responsible for extension of the elbow joint. (Hint: two words) (Hint: commonly only known by first word)
What is Triceps brachii?
Nearer the front, especially situated in the front of the body or nearer to the head. The opposite of posterior. (Hint: a.k.a. Ventral)
What is Anterior?
The inner and typically larger of the two bones between the knee and the ankle, parallel with the fibula.
What is Tibia?
The thicker and shorter of the two bones in the human forearm
What is Radius?
The chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. It runs to the Achilles tendon from two heads attached to the femur.
What is Gastrocnemius?
A large group of muscles in the front of the abdomen that assists in the regular breathing movement and supports the muscles of the spine while lifting and keeping abdominal organs such as the intestines in place.
What is Abdominals?
Further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end, especially of the body or a part of it. The opposite of anterior. (Hint: a.k.a. Dorsal)
What is Posterior?
The kneecap.
What is Patella?
Technical term for collarbone.
What is Clavicle?
A long, narrow muscle running obliquely across the front of each thigh from the hipbone to the inside of the leg below the knee.
What is Sartorius?
Large paired surface muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae of the spine and laterally to the spine of the scapula. It moves the scapula and supports the arm.
What is Trapezius?
Pertaining to the middle; in or toward the middle; nearer the middle of the body.
What is Medial?
A bone of the tarsus.
What is Tarsal?
A square bone at the root of the nose, forming part of the cranium, and having many perforations through which the olfactory nerves pass to the nose
What is Ethmoid?
The muscle of the thigh located to the posterior. As its name implies, it has two parts, one of which (the long head) forms part of the hamstrings muscle group. (Hint: two words)
What is Biceps Femoris?
One of the largest and most superficial cervical muscles. The primary actions of the muscle are rotation of the head to the opposite side and flexion of the neck. (Hint: really big word, 19 letters)
What is Sternocleidomastoid
The side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body.
What is Lateral?