Facts about Bones
How many bones do adults have?
206
The bones in your spine, there are 33 of them
vertebrae
The place where two bones meet is where ______ are?
joints
How many muscles does your body have?
600
Muscle that lifts your arm, in your shoulder
Deltoid muscle
A broken bone is also called a ________
fracture
bone in your head, protects brain and give face structure
skull
Joints that do not move are called...
fixed joints
Muscles that work without you thinking are called...
Smooth muscles
Chest muscle, helps moves your arms forward
Pectoralis muscle (pec)
What are the 3 things bones do?
give you body structure
protect your internal organs
help you move
protects heart, liver, and lungs
ribs
The _________ joint is in your hips and shoulders, allowing to move in many directions
ball-and-socket
Muscles you can control are called...
Skeletal or striated muscles
What are the 2 muscles in the upper part of your arm?
Bicep and tricep
Triangular bone in your back
scapula
Circular group of bones that attach your legs to upper body. Also protects digestive system
pelvis
The _________ joint is in your elbows and knees at them to straighten and bend
hinge
Muscles attach to the _____
bone
What are the two muscles in the front and back of your thigh?
quadricep and hamstring
name the 3 bones in your arm and where they are at
Humerus - shoulder to elbow
Ulna - elbow to wrist, pinky finger side
Radius - elbow to wrist, thumb side
Name the 4 bones in your leg and where they are at
Femur - bone from pelvis to knee
Patella - front of your knee
Tibia - bone from knee to ankle, in front of leg
Fibula - bone from knee to ankle, back of leg
Joints are held together by strong bands called...
ligaments
What acts like a tough cord and helps the muscle and bone stay attached?
tendon
Largest muscle in your body
gluteus maximus