Anatomy and Medical Terminology for the Upper Body Quiz

Collarbone is medically referred to as the clavicle.

The upper arm bone is called the humerus.

Muscles are connected to bones by tendons.

The shoulder blade is medically known as the scapula.

The collarbone is medically referred to as the clavicle.

Flexion is the term for joint bending.

The 'windpipe' is the commonly known term for the trachea.

The thigh bone is medically called the femur.

The prefix 'hemi-' in medical terms means half.

Flexion of the forearm is achieved by the biceps brachii muscle.

The front of the body is referred to as the ventral side.

The sternocleidomastoid muscle is responsible for head rotation.

The ulnar nerve is commonly called the 'funny bone.'

Wrist bones are known as carpals.

Insulin production is a function of the pancreas.

The diaphragm separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

The trapezius muscle is primarily responsible for head rotation.

Proximal refers to being closer to the point of attachment.

The vertebra is part of the axial skeleton.

Elbow extension is performed by the triceps brachii muscle.

Blood supply to the brain is provided by the carotid artery.

Blood type O is referred to as the 'universal donor.'

The deltoid muscle primarily performs shoulder abduction.

The mediastinum is the area between the lungs containing the heart and major vessels.

Oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart is carried by the pulmonary vein.