Skeleton and Muscles
49 wordsHere you will learn some English words related to skeleton and muscles, such as "femur", "collarbone", and "biceps".
(anatomy) a muscle that moves a part of the body away from its normal position by contraction
the row of small bones that are joined together down the middle of the back
the large muscle at the front of the upper part of the arm, which flexes the forearm
a long flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the ribs and the shoulder girdle
the bone that is just below the eye
(anatomy) the structure that encloses the inner surface of the eye which consists of the muscle which makes the eye move
(anatomy) a bone of the shoulder girdle that connects the breastbone to the shoulder bone
(anatomy) the small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in humans or tailless primates
either of the pair of bones that go across the top of the chest from the base of the neck to the shoulders
(anatomy) the bone structure that surrounds and protects the brain
(anatomy) a large muscle, triangular in shape that covers the shoulder joint and helps the arm to abduct and rotate
(anatomy) the muscular body partition that separates the chest and abdomen
(anatomy) a muscle that helps a body part or limb be stretched out by contraction
(anatomy) the longest bone in the top part of the human leg between the hip and the knee
(anatomy) the outer and narrower of the two bones between the ankle and the knee
(anatomy) a muscle that allows one to bend a limb or body part by contraction
(anatomy) a long bone in the arm that extends from the shoulder to the elbow
either of the bones that form the jaw, particularly the lower jaw
a small bone that covers the front of the knee joint
(anatomy) (zoology) either half of the jawbone, especially the lower jawbone that helps a vertebrate open and close its mouth
(anatomy) any of the five bones of the foot between the ankle and the toes
a piece of body tissue that is made tight or relaxed when we want to move a particular part of our body
(biology) the overall arrangement or the system of muscles in a human or an animal's body
(anatomy) the trapezoidal bone that is at the base and lower back of the cranium, though which the spinal cord passes
(anatomy) a small bone triangular in shape that covers and protects the front part of the knee joint
(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs
(anatomy) any of the four large muscles at the front of the thigh that allow the knee joint to stretch
a muscle at the front of the thigh that helps the knee joint stretch
(anatomy) the larger and thicker bone of the human forearm extending from the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist
each of the curved bones surrounding the chest to protect the organs inside
(anatomy) the bony structure in the chest formed by the ribs which protects organs in the thoracic cavity
(anatomy) a large bone at the lower part of the spinal column between the two hip bones of the pelvis
(anatomy) each of the pair of triangular bones that connect the humerus to the clavicle
the inner and larger bone of the pair of bones between the ankle and the knee
each of the pair of triangular bones that connect the upper arm bone with the collar bone
an elastic cord or band that connects a muscle to a bone
the structure of bones supporting the body of an animal or a person
the bony structure that surrounds and provides protection for a person's or animal's brain
(anatomy) a ring of muscle that can open or close an opening, such as anus, in the body
the row of small bones that are joined together down the center of the back of the body
(anatomy) a long flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the ribs to the shoulder girdle
the small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in humans or tailless primates
(anatomy) any of the cluster of seven small bones in the foot between the ankle and upper foot
(anatomy) an elastic cord or band that connects a muscle to a bone
the longest bone in the human skeleton which is between the hip and the knee
(anatomy) the inner and larger of the two bones between the ankle and the knee
(anatomy) the three-headed muscle of the arm that functions as the extensor of the elbow joint
(anatomy) the thinner and longer bone of the human forearm extending from the elbow to the wrist
(anatomy) any of the bony segments and cartilages of the spinal column
