Body Parts Flashcards
What is the function of the rats tail?
Balance
What is the function of the eyes?
To see
What’s the function of the arms?
Helps with movement
What’s the function of the mouth?
Food, speech, and and other sounds are emitted.
What are the functions of the feet?
Used for locomotion
What are the functions of the nostrils?
To smell
What are the functions claws/nails?
Used for digging
What is the function of hair?
For warmth
What’s the function of pinna?
External part of the ear
What’s the function of triceps brachii?
Extending and straightening the arm
What’s the function of latissimus dori?
Rotates and extends the arm
Why’d the function of biceps brachii?
Control the motion of two different joints
What’s the function of Masseter?
A muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing
What’s the function of biceps femoris?
Knee flexion, internal and external rotation, hip extension
What’s the abdominal muscles?
Assist in regular breathing movement and supports the muscle of the spine
What’s the function of the phalanges?
The bones of fingers and toes
What’s the function of vertebrae?
A lot of small bones that make up the back bone. (Protection of the spinal chord)
What’s the function of radius?
Allows the hand to rotate
What’s the function of the carpals?
Easy and free movement of the wrist
What’s the function scapula?
Shoulder blade. Movement and stabilization of the arm.
What’s the function of the skull?
Provides protection to the brain
What’s the function of ulna?
Movement of the arm, hand and wrist
What’s the function of tarsals?
Ankle movement
Wha the function of the femur?
Movement to the lower extremity
What’s the function of the ribs?
Protecting the vital organs
What’s the function of the tibia ?
Locomotion
What’s the function of clavicle?
Support and range of movement
What’s the function of the humerus?
Balance and movement of forelimb
What’s the function sternum?
Protection of heart, lungs, and blood vessels
What’s the function of fibula?
Stabilizing the ankle, supporting muscles of the lower leg
What is the function of the ear?
To hear