Ch. 5: Anatomy - Skeletal & Muscular Flashcards
What encloses and protects the brain and primary sensory organs?
skull
How many bones make up the cranium?
8
Of the 14 bones that make up the facial skeleton, how many are involved in facial massage?
9
The largest bone of the facial skeleton is the lower jar, also known as the ____.
mandible
What is the U-shaped bone located in the throat, sometimes called the “Adam’s apple” called?
hyoid
The bone that forms the area from the throat to the shoulder is known as the collarbone or ___.
clavicle
What is the largest bone of the upper arm?
humerus
The 14 bones that form the digits, or fingers, are called ___.
phalanges
Which of the following is the study of the structure, function, and diseases of the muscles?
myology
What type of muscle tissue responds automatically to control various body functions of internal organs?
involuntary or non-striated
Which part of a muscle is non-moving (fixed) and attached to bones or other non-moving muscles?
origin
What is the midsection of the muscle called?
belly
in front of
anterior
located below or is smaller
inferior
Muscles are attached at both end by either ___ and ___.
bone or another muscle
What is the name for the bands of fibrous tissue that attach muscle to bones?
tendons
What are dense, strong bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to each other called?
ligaments
What is the broad muscle that covers the scalp?
epicranius
Bones are composed of ____ mineral matter and ____ organic matter.
2/3 mineral, 1/3 organic
the bony cage composed of the spine, sternum, & 12 ribs
thorax
study of bones
osteology
Study of structure, function, and diseases of muscles
myology
What is the function of the cranium?
encloses and protects the brain and primary secondary organs
What is the function of the thorax?
encloses and protects the heart, lungs, and other internal organs
What is the “kissing muscle?”
oris orbicularis
posterior
back
superioris
located above or larger than
inferioris
located below or smaller than