Corpo - O sistema músculo-esquelético

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

osso

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

articulação

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

cartilagem

a transformed cartilaginous structure that has undergone ossification

osso 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

tendão de Aquiles

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

tendão

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

crânio

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

tendão da coxa

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

abdutor

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

coluna 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

esterno

the bone that is just below the eye

osso da bochecha

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

corpo 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

crânio

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

deltoide

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

fêmur

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

úmero

(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

a small bone that covers the front of the knee joint

patela

(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

metatarso

(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

osso occipital

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

osso frontal

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

osso parietal

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

osso esfenoide

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

osso temporal

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

zigoma

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

osso zigomático

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

maxila

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

pátela

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

pélvis

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

quadríceps

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

quadríceps

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

rádio

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

costela

(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

tíbia

(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

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

tendão

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

coluna vertebral

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

esfíncter

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

esterno

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

osso do cóccix

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

tarsais

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

fêmur

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

tíbia

(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

janela

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

maxilar