Bones of the Arms & Hands
The uppermost & largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow and shoulder.
HUMERUS
Muscle producing the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm.
BICEP
Bends the foot up & extends the toes.
EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS
A large, flat triangular muscle covering the lower back.
LATISSIMUS DORSI
Is a heavy long bone that forms the leg above the knee.
FEMUR
The uppermost and largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder.
HUMERUS
The longer bone of the forearm. It is larger at the elbow than at the wrist & is located on the little finger side of the hand.
ULNA
Large muscle that covers the entire back of the upper arm and extends the forearm.
TRICEP
Covers the outer side of the calf & inverts the foot & turns it outward.
PERONEUS LONGUS
Muscles of the chest that assist the swinging movements of the arm.
PECTORALIS MAJOR & PECTORALIS MINOR
Is the larger of the two bones that form the leg below the knee.
TIBIA
The longer bone of the forearm.
ULNA
The shorter of the two bones of the forearm. It is largest at the wrist and located on the thumb side of the hand.
RADIUS
Muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line.
EXTENSORS
Is attached to the lower rear surface of the heel and pulls the foot down.
GASTROCNEMIUS
Muscle of the chest that assist in breathing and in raising the arm.
SERRATUS ANTERIOR
Is the smaller of the two bones that form he leg below the knee.
FIBULA
The shorter of the two bones of the forearm.
RADIUS
The wrist: a flexible joint composed of a group of eight small, irregular bones held together by ligaments.
CARPUS
Extensor muscles of the wrist are involved in bending the wrist.
FLEXORS
Moves lesser toes and helps maintain balance while walking.
FLEXOR DIGITORUM BREVIS
Muscle that covers the back of the neck and upper and middle region of the back; rotates & controls swinging movements of the arm.
TAPEZIUS
Also called the accessory bone, forms the cap of the knee joint.
PATELLA
The wrist.. (key term)
CARPUS
Bones of the palm of the hand; part of the hand containing five bones between the caprus and phalanges.
METACARPUS
Muscles that separate fingers.
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ABDUCTORS
Separates the toes.
ABDUCTOR DIGITI MINIMI
Are attached to the bones and are voluntary or consciously controlled.
STRAITED MUSCLES
The foot is made up of how many bones?
26 BONES
Bones of the palm of the hands
METACARPUS
Bones of the fingers or toes, or digits.
PHALANGES
Muscles at the base of each finger that draw the fingers together.
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ADDUCTORS
Name the three types of muscular tissues found in the body.
STRIATED MUSCLE, NONSTRAITED MUSCLE, & CARDIAC MUSLCLE
The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton.
JOINT
Bones of the fingers or toes.. or digits.
PHALANGES