Bone Anatomy 1
What is the anatomical name for the jaw bone that is used for chewing?
Mandible
What is the larger muscle of the upper back?
Trapezius
How many bones does the adult human have?
206
What are the individual bones of the spine called?
Vertabrae
What muscle group on the leg is made up of four muscles?
Quadriceps
What is the anatomical name for the shoulder blade?
Scapula
What is the anatomical name for the calf muscle of the lower leg?
Gastrocnemius
What is the estimated number of muscles?
650 to 700
What is the largest bone of the body?
Femur
What muscle do you sit on?
Gluteus Maximus
What is the single long bone found in the upper arm?
Humerus
What are the side core muscles that work along with the abdominals during bicycle crunches?
Obliques
What is a function of the skeletal system?
1. Protection
2. Movement
3. Blood Cells
4. Support
5. Stability
6. Heat Production
What is the anatomical name of the skull?
Cranium
When stretching your shoulder, what muscle are you stretching?
Deltoid
What are the two bones located in the lower leg?
Tibia and Fibula
What is the anatomical name for the chest muscles?
Pectoralis Major
What are the connective tissue straps that connect bone to bone?
Ligaments
What bone(s) protects the heart and lungs?
Ribs
What muscle group is responsible for flexing the knee?
Hamstrings
What are the two bones that make up the forearm?
Radius and Ulna
What is the largest muscle?
Latissimus Dorsi
What are the flexible bands of tissue that connect muscle to bone?
Tendons
What is the name of the bone in the center of the chest?
Sternum
What muscle on the back of the upper arm has three heads?
Tricep