Body parts, movements and anatomical positions
the muscle located on the back side of the upper arm
triceps
The tissues that join bone to bone are called...
ligaments
Tissue that joins muscle to bone
the four muscles that control the rotation of the shoulder joint
rotator cuffs
The hip is an example of what kind of joint?
ball-and-socket
The opposite of stretching
Flexing
How do we call the anterior and posterior regions of the lower leg
anterior: shin
Posterior: calf
In this type of fracture, the bone is crushed into small pieces
comminuted
What are the three main types of muscles
Cardiac, smooth and skeletal
What is the difference between contralateral and ipsilateral?
contralateral: opposite sides
Ipsilateral: same side
In this type of fracture, the bone is partly broken and partly bent (common in children)
greenstick
Bundles of fibers are called
fascicles
How do we call the posterior region of the upper leg?
Hamstring
Joints can be divided into three types according to their range of movement, what are they?
synarthrosis
Amphiarthrosis
Diarthrosis
the basic contractile unit of muscle fiber, composed of actin and myosin
sarcomere