pattern

Cuerpo - El sistema musculoesquelético

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el sistema musculoesquelético, como "ligamento", "hamstring" y "coccyx".

review-disable

Revisión

flashcard-disable

Tarjetas de memoria

spelling-disable

Ortografía

quiz-disable

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender
Words Related to Body
bone

any of the hard pieces making up the skeleton in humans and some animals

hueso

hueso

[Sustantivo]
joint

a place in the body where two bones meet, enabling one of them to bend or move around

articulación

articulación

[Sustantivo]
cartilage

an elastic tissue that supports or connects joints in an infant and turns into skeleton during growth

cartílago

cartílago

[Sustantivo]
cartilage bone

a transformed cartilaginous structure that has undergone ossification

hueso cartilaginoso

hueso cartilaginoso

Google Translate
[Sustantivo]
ligament

(anatomy) a strong band of tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or keeps organs in place

ligamento

ligamento

[Sustantivo]
bursa

a fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between tissues such as bones, tendons, and muscles

bursa

bursa

Google Translate
[Sustantivo]
axial skeleton

the central part of the skeleton that includes the skull, vertebral column, and ribcage

esqueleto axial

esqueleto axial

Google Translate
[Sustantivo]
axial muscle

a single muscle that is located along the central axis of the body, including the head, neck, and trunk

músculo axial

músculo axial

Google Translate
[Sustantivo]
Achilles tendon

a tendon in the leg that attaches the muscles of the calf to the bone of the heel

tendón de Aquiles

tendón de Aquiles

[Sustantivo]
tendon

(anatomy) an elastic cord or band that connects a muscle to a bone

tendón

tendón

[Sustantivo]
skull

the bony structure that surrounds and provides protection for a person's or animal's brain

cráneo

cráneo

[Sustantivo]
muscle

a piece of body tissue that is made tight or relaxed when we want to move a particular part of our body

músculo

músculo

[Sustantivo]
hamstring

(anatomy) one of the five tendons at the back of someone's knee

tendón de la corva

tendón de la corva

[Sustantivo]
abductor

(anatomy) a muscle that moves a part of the body away from its normal position by contraction

abductor

abductor

[Sustantivo]
backbone

a line of connected bones going down from your neck to tail bone in the middle of the back

columna vertebral

columna vertebral

[Sustantivo]
biceps

the large muscle at the front of the upper part of the arm, which flexes the forearm

bíceps

bíceps

[Sustantivo]
breastbone

a long flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the ribs and the shoulder girdle

esternón

esternón

[Sustantivo]
cheekbone

the bone that is just below the eye

pómulo

pómulo

[Sustantivo]
ciliary body

(anatomy) the structure that encloses the inner surface of the eye which consists of the muscle which makes the eye move

cuerpo ciliar

cuerpo ciliar

[Sustantivo]
clavicle

(anatomy) a bone of the shoulder girdle that connects the breastbone to the shoulder bone

clavícula

clavícula

[Sustantivo]
coccyx

(anatomy) the small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in humans or tailless primates

coxis

coxis

[Sustantivo]
collarbone

either of the pair of bones that go across the top of the chest from the base of the neck to the shoulders

clavícula

clavícula

[Sustantivo]
cranium

(anatomy) the bone structure that surrounds and protects the brain

cráneo

cráneo

[Sustantivo]
deltoid

(anatomy) a large muscle, triangular in shape that covers the shoulder joint and helps the arm to abduct and rotate

deltoides

deltoides

[Sustantivo]
extensor

a muscle that helps a body part or limb be stretched out by contraction

músculo extensor

músculo extensor

[Sustantivo]
femur

(anatomy) the longest bone in the top part of the human leg between the hip and the knee

fémur

fémur

[Sustantivo]
humerus

(anatomy) a long bone in the arm that extends from the shoulder to the elbow

húmero

húmero

[Sustantivo]
fibula

(anatomy) the outer and narrower of the two bones between the ankle and the knee

peroné

peroné

[Sustantivo]
flexor

(anatomy) a muscle that allows one to bend a limb or body part by contraction

flexor

flexor

[Sustantivo]
jawbone

either of the bones that form the jaw, particularly the lower jaw

mandíbula

mandíbula

[Sustantivo]
kneecap

a small bone that covers the front of the knee joint

rótula

rótula

[Sustantivo]
mandible

(anatomy) (zoology) either half of the jawbone, especially the lower jawbone that helps a vertebrate open and close its mouth

mandíbula

mandíbula

[Sustantivo]
metatarsal

(anatomy) any of the five bones of the foot between the ankle and the toes

metatarso

metatarso

[Sustantivo]
musculature

(biology) the overall arrangement or the system of muscles in a human or an animal's body

sistema muscular

sistema muscular

[Sustantivo]
occipital bone

(anatomy) the trapezoidal bone that is at the base and lower back of the cranium, though which the spinal cord passes

hueso occipital

hueso occipital

[Sustantivo]
frontal bone

the singular bone located at the front of the skull, forming the forehead and upper eye sockets for structural support and protection

hueso frontal

hueso frontal

Google Translate
[Sustantivo]
parietal bone

a cranial bone that forms the sides and roof of the skull, offering protection for the brain

hueso parietal

hueso parietal

Google Translate
[Sustantivo]
sphenoid bone

a butterfly-shaped bone, contributing to its structure and housing important structures

hueso esfenoides

hueso esfenoides

Google Translate
[Sustantivo]
temporal bone

a cranial bone located on the sides and base of the skull, housing the ear structures and contributing to jaw movement

hueso temporal

hueso temporal

Google Translate
[Sustantivo]
zygoma

a facial bone that forms the prominence of the cheek and connects various other facial bones

hueso cigomático

hueso cigomático

Google Translate
[Sustantivo]
zygomatic bone

a facial bone that contributes to the structure of the cheek and forms part of the eye socket

hueso cigomático

hueso cigomático

Google Translate
[Sustantivo]
maxilla

a facial bone that forms the central part of the face, supporting the upper teeth

maxilar

maxilar

Google Translate
[Sustantivo]
patella

(anatomy) a small bone triangular in shape that covers and protects the front part of the knee joint

rótula

rótula

[Sustantivo]
pelvis

(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs

pelvis

pelvis

[Sustantivo]
quadriceps

(anatomy) any of the four large muscles at the front of the thigh that allow the knee joint to stretch

cuádriceps

cuádriceps

[Sustantivo]
quad

a muscle at the front of the thigh that helps the knee joint stretch

músculo cuádriceps femoral

músculo cuádriceps femoral

[Sustantivo]
radius

(anatomy) the larger and thicker bone of the human forearm extending from the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist

radio

radio

[Sustantivo]
rib

each of the curved bones surrounding the chest to protect the organs inside

costilla

costilla

[Sustantivo]
ribcage

(anatomy) the bony structure in the chest formed by the ribs which protects organs in the thoracic cavity

caja torácica

caja torácica

[Sustantivo]
sacrum

(anatomy) a large bone at the lower part of the spinal column between the two hip bones of the pelvis

hueso sacro

hueso sacro

[Sustantivo]
shin bone

the inner and larger bone of the pair of bones between the ankle and the knee

tibia

tibia

[Sustantivo]
scapula

(anatomy) each of the pair of triangular bones that connect the humerus to the clavicle

escápula

escápula

[Sustantivo]
shoulder blade

each of the pair of triangular bones that connect the upper arm bone with the collar bone

omoplato

omoplato

[Sustantivo]
sinew

an elastic cord or band that connects a muscle to a bone

tendón

tendón

[Sustantivo]
skeleton

the structure of bones supporting the body of an animal or a person

esqueleto

esqueleto

[Sustantivo]
spine

the row of small bones that are joined together down the center of the back of the body

columna vertebral

columna vertebral

[Sustantivo]
sphincter

(anatomy) a ring of muscle that can open or close an opening, such as anus, in the body

esfínter

esfínter

[Sustantivo]
sternum

(anatomy) a long flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the ribs to the shoulder girdle

esternón

esternón

[Sustantivo]
tail bone

the small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in humans or tailless primates

rabadilla

rabadilla

[Sustantivo]
tarsal

(anatomy) any of the cluster of seven small bones in the foot between the ankle and upper foot

tarsus

tarsus

[Sustantivo]
thighbone

the longest bone in the human skeleton which is between the hip and the knee

fémur

fémur

[Sustantivo]
tibia

(anatomy) the inner and larger of the two bones between the ankle and the knee

tibia

tibia

[Sustantivo]
triceps

(anatomy) the three-headed muscle of the arm that functions as the extensor of the elbow joint

tríceps

tríceps

[Sustantivo]
ulna

(anatomy) the thinner and longer bone of the human forearm extending from the elbow to the wrist

cúbito

cúbito

[Sustantivo]
vertebra

(anatomy) any of the bony segments and cartilages of the spinal column

vértebra

vértebra

[Sustantivo]
ossicle

a small bone found in the middle ear that helps transmit sound vibrations and facilitate hearing

ossículo

ossículo

Google Translate
[Sustantivo]
fenestra

an opening or a hole, particularly in a bone structure

ventana

ventana

Google Translate
[Sustantivo]
jaw

the lower bone of the face containing the chin and the bottom teeth

mandíbula

mandíbula

[Sustantivo]
LanGeek
Descargar la aplicación LanGeek