Words Related to Body - Musculoskeletal System
Here you will learn some English words related to the musculoskeletal System, such as "ligament", "hamstring", and "coccyx".
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joint
[noun]
a place in the body where two bones meet, enabling one of them to bend or move around
cartilage
[noun]
an elastic tissue that supports or connects joints in an infant and turns into skeleton during growth
cartilage bone
[noun]
a transformed cartilaginous structure that has undergone ossification
ligament
[noun]
(anatomy) a strong band of tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or keeps organs in place
bursa
[noun]
a fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between tissues such as bones, tendons, and muscles
axial skeleton
[noun]
the central part of the skeleton that includes the skull, vertebral column, and ribcage
axial muscle
[noun]
a single muscle that is located along the central axis of the body, including the head, neck, and trunk
Achilles tendon
[noun]
a tendon in the leg that attaches the muscles of the calf to the bone of the heel
skull
[noun]
the bony structure that surrounds and provides protection for a person's or animal's brain
muscle
[noun]
a piece of body tissue that is made tight or relaxed when we want to move a particular part of our body
abductor
[noun]
(anatomy) a muscle that moves a part of the body away from its normal position by contraction
backbone
[noun]
a line of connected bones going down from your neck to tail bone in the middle of the back
biceps
[noun]
the large muscle at the front of the upper part of the arm, which flexes the forearm
breastbone
[noun]
a long flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the ribs and the shoulder girdle
ciliary body
[noun]
(anatomy) the structure that encloses the inner surface of the eye which consists of the muscle which makes the eye move
clavicle
[noun]
(anatomy) a bone of the shoulder girdle that connects the breastbone to the shoulder bone
coccyx
[noun]
(anatomy) the small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in humans or tailless primates
collarbone
[noun]
either of the pair of bones that go across the top of the chest from the base of the neck to the shoulders
deltoid
[noun]
(anatomy) a large muscle, triangular in shape that covers the shoulder joint and helps the arm to abduct and rotate
femur
[noun]
(anatomy) the longest bone in the top part of the human leg between the hip and the knee
humerus
[noun]
(anatomy) a long bone in the arm that extends from the shoulder to the elbow
fibula
[noun]
(anatomy) the outer and narrower of the two bones between the ankle and the knee
flexor
[noun]
(anatomy) a muscle that allows one to bend a limb or body part by contraction
mandible
[noun]
(anatomy) (zoology) either half of the jawbone, especially the lower jawbone that helps a vertebrate open and close its mouth
metatarsal
[noun]
(anatomy) any of the five bones of the foot between the ankle and the toes
musculature
[noun]
(biology) the overall arrangement or the system of muscles in a human or an animal's body
occipital bone
[noun]
(anatomy) the trapezoidal bone that is at the base and lower back of the cranium, though which the spinal cord passes
frontal bone
[noun]
the singular bone located at the front of the skull, forming the forehead and upper eye sockets for structural support and protection
parietal bone
[noun]
a cranial bone that forms the sides and roof of the skull, offering protection for the brain
sphenoid bone
[noun]
a butterfly-shaped bone, contributing to its structure and housing important structures
temporal bone
[noun]
a cranial bone located on the sides and base of the skull, housing the ear structures and contributing to jaw movement
zygoma
[noun]
a facial bone that forms the prominence of the cheek and connects various other facial bones
zygomatic bone
[noun]
a facial bone that contributes to the structure of the cheek and forms part of the eye socket
maxilla
[noun]
a facial bone that forms the central part of the face, supporting the upper teeth
patella
[noun]
(anatomy) a small bone triangular in shape that covers and protects the front part of the knee joint
pelvis
[noun]
(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs
quadriceps
[noun]
(anatomy) any of the four large muscles at the front of the thigh that allow the knee joint to stretch
radius
[noun]
(anatomy) the larger and thicker bone of the human forearm extending from the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist
ribcage
[noun]
(anatomy) the bony structure in the chest formed by the ribs which protects organs in the thoracic cavity
sacrum
[noun]
(anatomy) a large bone at the lower part of the spinal column between the two hip bones of the pelvis
shin bone
[noun]
the inner and larger bone of the pair of bones between the ankle and the knee
scapula
[noun]
(anatomy) each of the pair of triangular bones that connect the humerus to the clavicle
shoulder blade
[noun]
each of the pair of triangular bones that connect the upper arm bone with the collar bone
spine
[noun]
the row of small bones that are joined together down the center of the back of the body
sphincter
[noun]
(anatomy) a ring of muscle that can open or close an opening, such as anus, in the body
sternum
[noun]
(anatomy) a long flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the ribs to the shoulder girdle
tail bone
[noun]
the small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in humans or tailless primates
tarsal
[noun]
(anatomy) any of the cluster of seven small bones in the foot between the ankle and upper foot
thighbone
[noun]
the longest bone in the human skeleton which is between the hip and the knee
tibia
[noun]
(anatomy) the inner and larger of the two bones between the ankle and the knee
triceps
[noun]
(anatomy) the three-headed muscle of the arm that functions as the extensor of the elbow joint
ulna
[noun]
(anatomy) the thinner and longer bone of the human forearm extending from the elbow to the wrist
ossicle
[noun]
a small bone found in the middle ear that helps transmit sound vibrations and facilitate hearing
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