4. Mucular Skeletal System (Summary) Flashcards
1
Q
What are osteoclast?
A
Active cell involved with resorption of bone matrix
2
Q
Which of the following is a type of fibrous joint:
Synchondrosis Symphysis Sature Hinge Ball and socket
A
Sature
3
Q
What joint is an example of a synovial hinge joint?
A
Knee
4
Q
What name is given to the shaft of a long bone?
A
Diaphysis
5
Q
What is the function of a ligament?
A
To connect bone to bone
6
Q
Wolff’s Law:
A
State the ‘bone in a healthy person will adapt to the loads under which it is placed’.
7
Q
What releases calcium into the sarcomere for muscle contraction to occur?
A
Sacroplasmic reticulum
8
Q
What protein does calcium bind with during the sliding filament theory?
A
Troponin
9
Q
Isotonic:
A
A contraction where the tension developed in the muscle remains almost constant while the muscle changes length?
