Chapter 4 Key Terms

Question 1

cartilage

Answer 1

connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber by cushioning bones that are linked together

Question 2

involuntary muscle

Answer 2

muscle that is not under conscious control; smooth muscle and cardiac muscle

Question 3

joint

Answer 3

the point at which one bone meets another bone

Question 4

ligament

Answer 4

band of tissue that connects a bone to another bone

Question 5

meniscus (pl: menisci)

Answer 5

c-shaped disk of cartilage that cushions the knee joint

Question 6

muscular system

Answer 6

the body system made up of muscles, tendons, and ligaments, all of which control movement

Question 7

orthopedics

Answer 7

the study of the musculoskeletal system

Question 8

orthopedist

Answer 8

physician who specializes in the study and treatment of the musculoskeletal system

Question 9

skeletal system

Answer 9

the body system that provides a framework of support for organs and tissues, protects the internal organs, stores minerals such as calcium and phosphorus, and plays a crucial role in the production of erythrocytes (red blood cells)

Question 10

tendon

Answer 10

a band of fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone