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moving part of the body toward the midline of the body
adduction
movement that directs the bottom of the foot downward so you are standing on your toes.
plantar flexion
Number of bones in vertebral column
26
group of muscles that includes the biceps femoris
hamstring muscles
Sternocleidomastoid
pronounced: stur·nuh·klai·duh·maa·stoyd
turning the hand so the palm faces anteriorly
Supination
turning the hand so the palm is facing posteriorly
pronation
Fibrous membrane covering most of the long bone
Periosteum
primary calf muscle
gastrocnemius
Phalanges
What is pronounced: fah-LAN-jeez
moving body part away from the midline of the body
abduction
movement that makes between two bones at their joint larger
extension
# of bones is an adult skeleton
206
pair of muscles that allow a person the flex the head to the chest
sternocleidomastoid
gastrocnemius
What is pronounced: ga·straak·nee·mee·uhs
movement that makes angles between to bones at their joint smaller
flexion
movement that elevates the top of the foot so toes are pointing upward
dorsiflexion
Ends of a long bone are called
epiphyses
large fan-shaped muscle that covers upper chest
pectoralis major
zygomaticus
What is prounounced:
movement around longitudinal axis
rotation
The body is upright, directly facing the observer, feet flat and directed forward. The upper limbs are at the body's sides with the palms facing forward.
Anatomical Position
Location where hematopoiesis occurs in a long bone
epiphysis
large muscle on lower back
latissimus dorsi
amphiarthroses
What is pronounced: am-fee-ahr-throh-seez