Southern Cross University Bones and Muscles Identification

Vocabulary flashcards based on the identification of specific human bones and muscles as presented in the Southern Cross University lecture slides.

Scapula

An appendicular bone.

Humerus

An appendicular bone of the upper limb.

Radius

An appendicular bone located in the forearm.

Ulna

An appendicular bone located in the forearm.

Carpals

Appendicular bones that form the wrist.

Metacarpals

Appendicular bones located in the hand.

Phalanges

Bones located in the fingers and toes.

Hip

A skeletal structure part of the appendicular bones.

Sacrum

A bone structure located at the base of the spine.

Femur

An appendicular bone of the thigh.

Tibia

An appendicular bone located in the lower leg.

Patella

The bone commonly known as the kneecap.

Fibula

An appendicular bone located in the lower leg.

Tarsals

Appendicular bones located in the ankle.

Metatarsals

Appendicular bones located in the foot.

Sternum

A bone located in the center of the chest.

Rib

A bone forming the rib cage.

Cervical vertebrae

Vertebrae located in the neck region.

Thoracic vertebrae

Vertebrae located in the middle segment of the vertebral column.

Lumbar vertebrae

Vertebrae located in the lower back.

Pectoralis major

A muscle belonging to the shoulder complex.

Trapezius

A muscle belonging to the shoulder complex.

Deltoid

A muscle belonging to the shoulder complex.

Latisimus dorsi

A muscle belonging to the shoulder complex.

Rotator cuff

A group of muscles/tendon structure in the upper limb.

Biceps brachii

A muscle located in the upper limb/arm.

Triceps brachii

A muscle located in the upper limb/arm.

Pronator teres

A muscle of the upper limb.

Flexor carpi radialis

A muscle of the upper limb.

Palmaris longus

A muscle of the upper limb.

Flexor carpi ulnaris

A muscle of the upper limb.

Extensor carpi radialis

A muscle of the upper limb.

Extensor digitorum

A muscle of the upper limb.

Extensor carpi ulnaris

A muscle of the upper limb.

Rectus abdominus

A trunk muscle.

Errector spinae

A trunk muscle group of the back.

External oblique

A muscle located in the trunk.

Rectus femoris

A muscle of the lower limb/thigh.

Vastus medialis

A lower limb muscle.

Vastus lateralis

A lower limb muscle.

Vastus Intermedius

A lower limb muscle.

Biceps femoris

A muscle of the lower limb.

Semitendinosus

A muscle of the lower limb.

Semimembranosus

A muscle of the lower limb.

Gastrocnemius

A lower limb muscle located in the calf.

Tibialis anterior

A muscle of the lower limb.

Soleus

A lower limb muscle located in the calf.

Fibularis brevis

A muscle of the lower limb.

Fibularis longus

A muscle of the lower limb.

Gluteus maximus

A muscle of the hip.

Tensor fascia latae

A muscle of the hip.

Iliotibial tract/band

A fibrous reinforcement of the hip muscles.

Adductors

A group of muscles belonging to the hip.