Anatomy: Skeletal and Muscular System

Question 1

Cardiac Muscle

Answer 1

only found within the heart, muscle s cross fibered to allow pumping contractions

Question 2

Hematopoiesis

Answer 2

red bone marrow within the bones
responsible for producing new blood cells

Question 3

Smooth Muscle

Answer 3

involuntary muscle

found in hollow organs (heart, bladder, intestines’), blood vessels, and iris of the eyes, digestion

Question 4

Skeletal Muscle

Answer 4

voluntary muscle

responsible for body movement, walking

Question 5

Tendon

Answer 5

attach the muscle to bone

Question 6

Long Bones

Answer 6

yellow bone marrow, ends are covered in cartilage

Arms +Legs: femur, humerus, tibia, fibula, ulna, radius

Question 7

Sesamoid bones

Answer 7

small rounded bones found in joints held by tendons
Patella= Knee Cap

Question 8

What is the purpose of the skeletal system?

Answer 8

provides body structure and posture, protects organs from injuries

Question 9

Flat Bones

Answer 9

most surface area is flat or slightly curved
Skull and Ribs

Question 10

Axial Skeleton

Answer 10

80 bones
skull, vertebrae, and ribs

Question 11

Appendicular Skeleton

Answer 11

120 bones
arms, legs and pelvic girdle

Question 12

Ligament

Answer 12

attached bone to bone for joint stability

Question 13

Short Bones

Answer 13

small and round
Wrist + Ankles: carpals and tarsals

Question 14

Irregular Bones

Answer 14

bones specifically shaped for their function
Vertebrae and Pelvis