Everything in this flashcard set.
- tibia
- The inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
- crutches
- A wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground (plural)
- patella
- A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
- clavicle
- Bone linking the scapula and sternum
- biceps
- Any skeletal muscle having two origins
- triceps
- Any skeletal muscle having three origins
- hamstrings
- One of the tendons at the back of the knee (plural)
- quadriceps
- A muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
- stretching
- Act of expanding by lengthening or widening
- tendon
- A cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
- ligament
- A sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles
- radius
- The length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
- coordination
- The regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
- sternum
- The flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
- strengthening
- Becoming stronger
- fracture
- Breaking of hard tissue such as bone
- endurance
- The power to withstand hardship or stress
- humerus
- Bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
- trapezius
- Either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving
- joint
- The point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
