Medical Terminology Unit 2 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the medical word for the shin bone?

Tibia

The medical word for an individual finger or a toe is phalanx.

True

The medical word for the kneecap is the olecranon.

False

What is the ulna?

Forearm bone located along the little finger side of the lower arm Signup and view all the answers

The humerus is the _______________.

Bone in the upper arm Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical word for the thigh bone?

Femur Signup and view all the answers

The small bones of the wrist joint are known as the _______________.

Carpal bones Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical word for the tailbone?

Coccyx Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical word for collarbone?

Clavicle Signup and view all the answers

The bones of the ankle are called the carpal bones.

False Signup and view all the answers

The cervical vertebrae are in the _______________.

Neck Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical word for the bone on the thumb side of the forearm?

Radius Signup and view all the answers

A contusion due to a blunt injury with bleeding in the muscle is commonly known as _______________.

A bruise Signup and view all the answers

The flexor hallucis brevis muscle is a muscle in the hand.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the large muscle in the buttocks?

Gluteus maximus Signup and view all the answers

The pectoralis major muscle is located in the _______________.

Chest Signup and view all the answers

The latissimus dorsi is a muscle of the _______________.

Back Signup and view all the answers

The brachioradialis muscle is located in the _______________.

Upper and lower arm Signup and view all the answers

What action does the sternocleidomastoid muscle perform?

Bends the head toward the sternum Signup and view all the answers

Approximately how many skeletal muscles are in the body?

700 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Bone Anatomy

The tibia is the medical term for the shin bone.
Phalanx refers to an individual finger or toe.
The ulna is located on the little finger side of the forearm.
The humerus is the bone located in the upper arm.
The femur is the medical term for the thigh bone.
Carpal bones are the small bones of the wrist joint.
The coccyx is the medical term for the tailbone.
The clavicle refers to the collarbone.

Joint and Muscle Anatomy

The cervical vertebrae are located in the neck region.
The bone on the thumb side of the forearm is called the radius.
A contusion causing bleeding in muscle from a blunt injury is commonly known as a bruise.
The flexor hallucis brevis muscle is not located in the hand.
The gluteus maximus is the large muscle in the buttocks.
The pectoralis major muscle is found in the chest area.
The latissimus dorsi muscle is located in the back.
The brachioradialis muscle is situated in both the upper and lower arm.
The sternocleidomastoid muscle bends the head toward the sternum.

Muscular System Overview

There are approximately 700 skeletal muscles in the human body.

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with these flashcards focused on bones. Each card presents a word, its medical definition, and true/false questions to help reinforce your learning. Perfect for students in medical or health-related fields.