Chapter 8 Test Prep Part 1 Flashcards
What are the three types of muscles?
Smooth - Involuntary muscle
Cardiac - Involuntary muscle
Skeletal - Voluntary and involuntary muscle
What do tendons do?
Attach skeletal muscle to bone
What does a flexor muscle do?
Bend part of the body
What does an extensor muscle do?
Straighten part of your body
How many bones are in your body?
206
What is the purpose of bones?
Support and protect
Movement
Store minerals
Blood cell formation
What is compact bone?
Rigid, dense bone that contains small blood vessels and an protective outer layer
What spongy bone?
Many open space, provides strength and support for the bone.
Where is bone marrow located?
Inside the bone
What are the two types of bone marrow?
Red and yellow
What does red marrow do?
Makes red and white blood cells?
What does yellow marrow do?
Stores fat
What is a joint?
Location in which two or more bones make contact and meet
What do joints allow you to do?
Allow you to move when your muscles contract
What holds joint together?
Ligaments
Where do you have a pivot joint?
Your neck and forearm. It allows you to turn side to side
Where do you have a hinge joint?
Knee and elbow. It allows you to flex and extend.
Where do you have a gliding joint?
Wrist and ankle. It allows a gliding along flat surfaces.
Where do you have a ball and socket joint?
Shoulder and hip. It allows you to freely in all directions.
Where do you have a saddle joint?
Thumb.
Where do you have a conyloid joint?
Fingers
