chapter 31 Flashcards
the musculoskeletal consist of
bones
joint
cartilage
ligaments
tendons
muscle
what are the six thing the musculoskeletal consist of
bones
joint
cartilage
ligaments
tendons
muscle
what are the three types of bone cells?
osteoblasts
osteoclasts
osteocytes
responsible for bone growth by making new bone cells and secreting collagen
osteoblasts
dissolve material for release into bloodstream
osteoclasts
regulate mineral uptake and release
osteocytes
the total of bone that make up the human skeleton
206
bone can either be ?
spongy or compact
contains red bone marrow
spongy bone
how are bone classified ?
short
flat
irregular
long
another name for Haversian system is ?
osteon
a canal system that runs through the bone and contains blood and lymph vessel
haversian (osteon)
Haversian system contains what
blood and lymph vessel
is articulation point between two or more bones of the skeleton
there is immovable, slightly movable, and freely moveable
joints
joins bone of the joints together
ligaments
are connective tissue that provides joint movement
tendons
a type of connective tissue in which fibers and cells are embedded in a semisolid gel material
cartilage
act as a cushion
ex: the meniscus in the knee
cartilage
is a FLUID- FILLED sac that provides cushioning at friction points in a freely movable joint
bursa
is a connective tissue that surrounds and separates the muscle
fascia
har properties that allow it to be electrically excited
muscle
when the muscle are excited what happens
it causes the muscle to: contract extend stretch and provide elasticity
skeletal muscle are attached to bone by ?
tendons
what provides shape to the body
bones