HOSA(Muscoskeletal) Flashcards
Muscles attach to bones via ______.
Tendons
What protein imparts flexibility to the bone?
Collagen
What minerals confer hardness and rigidity to bones?
Calcium and Phosphate
Mature bone cells are known as ________
Osteocytes
Bone-building cells are known as ________
Osteoblasts
Bone-resorbing cells are known as ________
Osteoclasts
The outer layer of the bone is known as ____ bone
Compact
Bone that is filled with marrow
Spongy
Red Blood Cells are produced from _________
Red Bone Marrow
Long bones contain a _______ cavity
Medullary
The medullary houses _________
Yellow Bone Marrow
Yellow Bone Marrow contains __________
Fat
The growth plate is also known as ________
Epiphyseal Plate
Cartilage is converted to bone via _________
Ossification
Cells forming new bone tissue are found in the _________
Periosteum
What are the articulating bones in freely moving joints held together by?
Ligaments
What lubricates joints?
Synovial Fluid
Sacs of synovial fluid near frequently moved joints, such as the knees and shoulders
Bursae
Muscles that are fully attached to bones via tendons
Skeletal Muscles
Muscles lining the vessels and organs
Smooth Muscles
Muscles in the heart
Cardiac Muscles
Diagnostic test to visualize the inside of the joint cavity
Anthroscopy
Measures the electrical activity in muscles
Electromyography(EMG)
Bacterial infection of bone
Osteomyelitis