Skeletal Anatomy
What bone protects the brain?
Skull
What word means "the front of your body"?
Anterior
What is it called when you bend a joint
Flexion
Who helps athletes with injuries during a game?
Athletic trainer
What are the two main parts of the skeleton?
Axial and appendicular
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What does proximal mean?
Closer to the body, or where something attatches
What is it called when you straighten a joint?
Extension
What type of doctor treats athletes injuries
Sports medicine doctor
What movement happens when you move a body part closer to the middle of your body?
Adduction
What two bones make up the lower leg?
Tibia and fibula
What word means "away from the middle of your body"
Lateral
What is it called when you move a body parts away from your body?
Abduction
Who helps athletes get stronger and stay in shape?
Coach
What connects bones together?
Ligaments
What is the bone that makes up the upper arm?
Humerus
What does "inferior" mean?
Bottom or away
What is it called when you turn your palm downward?
Pronation
Who helps athletes with stress?
Sports psychologist
What is the tough tissue that connects muscles to bones?
Tendons
Rib cage
What word means "closer to the outside of the body"?
Superficial
What is it called when you pull your toes up toward your shin?
What kind of doctor deals with the musculoskeletal system?
Orthopedic surgeon
What is the name of the bone in your thigh?
Femur