Chapter 3 Muscle Flashcards
Musculoskeletal sytstem
Consists of three interrelated parts: bones, joints, muscles
Fibrous bands of tissue that connect bones together
Ligaments
Attach muscles to bones
Tendons
Fascia
Tough fibrous covering of the muscle
Covers ends of bones, gives form to tip of nose and external ear, supports and protects body
Cartilage
Continuous formation of blood in the bone marrow and storage of minerals
Hematopoiesis
Specialty that deals with disorders of connective tissue including bone and cartilage
Rheumatology
Skull
Rib cage
Spine
Axial skeleton
Shoulder bones Collar Pelvic bones Arms Legs
Appendicular skeleton
Cells that build bones
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Cells that break down bone as needed
Mature bone cells
Osteocytes
Sacs of fluid located between bones of joints and the tendons, hold muscles in place
Bursae
Tissue that is composed of cells that have the ability to contract and relax
Muscle
Softening of bone caused by loss of minerals from the bony matrix as a result of vitamin d deficiency
In children it is Called rickets
Osteomalacia
Inflammation or infection of bone or bone marrow
Osteomyelitis