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Anatomy Terms Abdominals-The group of muscles on the front side of the upper body. Doing “crunches” can help strengthen them. Achilles Tendon-Tendon on the back of the leg that connects the calf muscle to the heel. Biceps-Large muscle on the upper front of the arm that helps to bend the arm. Carpal- A group of 8 small bones in the hand (I use my carpals to drive my car). Cartilage-Tissue found in joints to provide cushion between bones. Clavicle-The set of bones on the front side of your body commonly called the “collar bones”. Deltoid-The large muscle on top of the shoulder joint, used to raise the arm. Femur-The longest, strongest bone in the body. Located in the upper portion of your leg. Fibula-Smaller of the 2 bones in your lower leg. Located on the outside portion of the lower leg. Gastrocnemius-Muscle located on the backside of your lower leg. Also known as the “calf muscle”. Gluteals-The muscles of the buttocks. Hamstring-The muscle group on the backside of your upper leg. Works to bend the knee joint. Humerus-The long bone in your upper arm. The connecting joint is often referred to as your “funny bone”. Ligament-A band of strong tissues that connect bone to bone. Mandible-The moveable lower jaw bone, holds teeth. Maxilla-The immovable upper jaw bone, part of the skull, also holds teeth. Obliques-A set of muscles that run along the side of the trunk to help twist the body. Patella-Small, round bone on the front of the knee joint. Also called the “kneecap”. Pectorals-The muscles of the chest. Pelvis-The large bowl shaped bones at the base of the spine. It holds and protects organs, and connects to the legs. Phalanges-The group of bones that make up the fingers and toes. Quadriceps-The large 4 part muscle group on the front of the upper leg (thigh). Works to extend/straighten the knee. Radius-The bone on the thumb side of the lower arm Ribs-The 12 pair of bones that form a “cage” to protect the heart and lungs. Skull-The “head” of the human body, Protects the brain. Sternocleidomastoid-A pair of long muscles that run along the side of the neck to help move the head. Tarsals-Group of small bones in the foot (I use my tarsals to walk). Tendon-Strong band of tissues that connect muscle to bone. Tibia-Larger of the 2 bones in your lower leg. Also known as your “shin bone”. Trapezius-2 large triangular muscles on the back that help to move the head and shoulders. Triceps-The muscle group on the back side of the upper arm, helps to extend the arm. Ulna-The bone on the pinky side of the lower arm. Vertebra-A series of small bones that form a protective cover for the spinal cord.