Body - El sistema musculoesquelético
Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el sistema musculoesquelético, como "ligamento", "hamstring" y "coccyx".
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any of the hard pieces making up the skeleton in humans and some animals
hueso
a place in the body where two bones meet, enabling one of them to bend or move around
articulación
an elastic tissue that supports or connects joints in an infant and turns into skeleton during growth
cartílago
a transformed cartilaginous structure that has undergone ossification
hueso cartilaginoso
(anatomy) a strong band of tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or keeps organs in place
ligamento
a fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between tissues such as bones, tendons, and muscles
bursa
the central part of the skeleton that includes the skull, vertebral column, and ribcage
esqueleto axial
a single muscle that is located along the central axis of the body, including the head, neck, and trunk
músculo axial
a tendon in the leg that attaches the muscles of the calf to the bone of the heel
tendón de Aquiles
(anatomy) an elastic cord or band that connects a muscle to a bone
tendón
the bony structure that surrounds and provides protection for a person's or animal's brain
cráneo
a piece of body tissue that is made tight or relaxed when we want to move a particular part of our body
músculo
(anatomy) one of the five tendons at the back of someone's knee
tendón de la corva
(anatomy) a muscle that moves a part of the body away from its normal position by contraction
abductor
a line of connected bones going down from your neck to tail bone in the middle of the back
columna vertebral
the large muscle at the front of the upper part of the arm, which flexes the forearm
bíceps
a long flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the ribs and the shoulder girdle
esternón
(anatomy) the structure that encloses the inner surface of the eye which consists of the muscle which makes the eye move
cuerpo ciliar
(anatomy) a bone of the shoulder girdle that connects the breastbone to the shoulder bone
clavícula
(anatomy) the small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in humans or tailless primates
cóccix
either of the pair of bones that go across the top of the chest from the base of the neck to the shoulders
clavícula
(anatomy) the bone structure that surrounds and protects the brain
cráneo
(anatomy) a large muscle, triangular in shape that covers the shoulder joint and helps the arm to abduct and rotate
deltoides
a muscle that helps a body part or limb be stretched out by contraction
extensor
(anatomy) the longest bone in the top part of the human leg between the hip and the knee
fémur
(anatomy) a long bone in the arm that extends from the shoulder to the elbow
húmero
(anatomy) the outer and narrower of the two bones between the ankle and the knee
fíbula
(anatomy) a muscle that allows one to bend a limb or body part by contraction
flexor
either of the bones that form the jaw, particularly the lower jaw
mandíbula
(anatomy) (zoology) either half of the jawbone, especially the lower jawbone that helps a vertebrate open and close its mouth
mandíbula
(anatomy) any of the five bones of the foot between the ankle and the toes
metatarsiano
(biology) the overall arrangement or the system of muscles in a human or an animal's body
musculatura
(anatomy) the trapezoidal bone that is at the base and lower back of the cranium, though which the spinal cord passes
hueso occipital
the singular bone located at the front of the skull, forming the forehead and upper eye sockets for structural support and protection
hueso frontal
a cranial bone that forms the sides and roof of the skull, offering protection for the brain
hueso parietal
a butterfly-shaped bone, contributing to its structure and housing important structures
hueso esfenoides
a cranial bone located on the sides and base of the skull, housing the ear structures and contributing to jaw movement
hueso temporal
a facial bone that forms the prominence of the cheek and connects various other facial bones
hueso cigomático
a facial bone that contributes to the structure of the cheek and forms part of the eye socket
hueso cigomático
a facial bone that forms the central part of the face, supporting the upper teeth
maxilar
(anatomy) a small bone triangular in shape that covers and protects the front part of the knee joint
rótula
(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs
pelvis
(anatomy) any of the four large muscles at the front of the thigh that allow the knee joint to stretch
cuádriceps
a muscle at the front of the thigh that helps the knee joint stretch
cuádriceps
(anatomy) the larger and thicker bone of the human forearm extending from the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist
radio
each of the curved bones surrounding the chest to protect the organs inside
costilla
(anatomy) the bony structure in the chest formed by the ribs which protects organs in the thoracic cavity
caja torácica
(anatomy) a large bone at the lower part of the spinal column between the two hip bones of the pelvis
sacro
the inner and larger bone of the pair of bones between the ankle and the knee
tibia
(anatomy) each of the pair of triangular bones that connect the humerus to the clavicle
escápula
each of the pair of triangular bones that connect the upper arm bone with the collar bone
escápula
the structure of bones supporting the body of an animal or a person
esqueleto
the row of small bones that are joined together down the center of the back of the body
columna vertebral
(anatomy) a ring of muscle that can open or close an opening, such as anus, in the body
esfínter
(anatomy) a long flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the ribs to the shoulder girdle
esternón
the small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in humans or tailless primates
hueso del coxis
(anatomy) any of the cluster of seven small bones in the foot between the ankle and upper foot
tarsianos
the longest bone in the human skeleton which is between the hip and the knee
fémur
(anatomy) the inner and larger of the two bones between the ankle and the knee
tibia
(anatomy) the three-headed muscle of the arm that functions as the extensor of the elbow joint
tríceps
(anatomy) the thinner and longer bone of the human forearm extending from the elbow to the wrist
ulna
(anatomy) any of the bony segments and cartilages of the spinal column
vértebra
a small bone found in the middle ear that helps transmit sound vibrations and facilitate hearing
ossículo
an opening or a hole, particularly in a bone structure
ventana
the lower bone of the face containing the chin and the bottom teeth
mandíbula