Lectures 1-11 Flashcards
What structures are included in epithelial tissue?
Epithelia and glands (exocrine and endocrine).
Why do we take samples in statistics?
Samples are taken to make inferences about the entire population without having to study everyone.
What is the role of tendons in skeletal muscles?
Connect muscles to bones.
What is the origin, insertion, and movement of the tibialis anterior?
Origin: Tibia. Insertion: Tarsals. Movement: Ankle dorsiflexion.
What is adduction?
Moving a limb towards the midline of the body.
Where are ion reserves primarily located?
In the bones of the skeleton.
What happens to a cell in an isotonic solution?
No net flow of water, cell remains stable.
What is inversion?
Turning the sole of the foot towards the midline.
Which tissue can be divided into skeletal, cardiac, and smooth?
Muscle tissue.
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
Skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle.
What does the appendicular skeleton consist of and what is its function?
Consists of the limb bones; it is important for movement.
What are movements in the sagittal plane?
Flexion and extension.
Describe long bones.
Longer than they are wide, with wider epiphyses and a longer diaphysis; act as levers for movement and are mostly limb bones.
What is supination?
Turning the palms to face anteriorly.
How do atoms, molecules, cells, and tissues relate to each other?
Atoms combine to form molecules, which interact to form cells that can secrete and regulate. These cells and extracellular materials and fluids combine to form tissues.
What happens at the knee during mid stance?
The knee moves from extension into slight flexion, with hamstrings and gastrocnemius as agonists.
What is required to maintain bone homeostasis?
Adequate dietary calcium and moderate exercise.
Where are the secondary ossification centers located, and what is their function?
In the epiphyses; they enable bone growth in length through the epiphyseal/growth plate.
What are some examples of set-points in homeostasis?
Temperature, ion concentrations (calcium, potassium, sodium), blood sugar levels, and fluid balance.
What is the ankle’s position during late swing?
The ankle is in dorsiflexion, with tibialis anterior as the agonist and triceps surae stabilizing the joint for heel strike.
What percentage of tissue in the human body is epithelial tissue?
3%
Describe the microscopic structure of bones.
Compact bone has osteons with central canals, lamellae, lacunae, and canaliculi; cancellous bone has trabeculae with marrow and osteocytes.
Describe fibrous joints.
Made of DFCT, limit movement, provide stability (e.g., skull sutures).
What is the resting membrane potential?
The electrical gradient when the cell is at rest, with the inside of the cell more negatively charged than the outside.
What does the term “anterior” mean in anatomical terminology?
Towards the front of the body.
Define terms used to describe spatial and positional relationships of structures.
Anterior/posterior, superior/inferior, medial/lateral, proximal/distal, superficial/deep.
Describe the muscle activity at the hip during mid stance.
The hip continues moving into extension, with gluteus maximus and hamstrings as the agonists.
Describe the ankle’s position and muscle activity during mid swing.
The ankle is in dorsiflexion to allow toe clearance, with tibialis anterior as the agonist.
What is the difference in structure between compact and cancellous bone?
Compact bone has an osteon structure; cancellous bone has a trabecular structure.
What makes up the inorganic component of bone?
Hydroxyapatite and other calcium minerals; it makes bone hard and resistant to compression.
What is dorsiflexion?
Bringing the toes up towards the face.
Describe the structure of cancellous bone.
Contains trabeculae (struts of lamella bone), marrow in cavities, and osteocytes in lacunae or on the surface.
What occurs at the hip during late swing?
The hip remains in flexion, with iliopsoas and rectus femoris as agonists.
What do muscle fibres, fascicles, and muscles contain?
Many blood vessels and nerves, sheathed in connective tissue.
What are the classes of bones?
Long bones, short bones, flat bones, and irregular bones.
What are the two key proteins that make up the myofilament?
Actin and myosin.
What event causes the cross-bridge to be released?
The binding of ATP to the myosin head.
What does hypertonic mean?
Higher solute concentration outside the cell, causing water to leave the cell.
What are the functions of the skeletal system?
Support, movement, protection, storage of minerals, and red blood cell formation.
What does the term “lateral” mean in anatomical terminology?
Farther from the midline of the body.
What is the origin, insertion, and movement of the triceps brachii?
Origin: Scapula and humerus. Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna. Movement: Extension at the shoulder and elbow.
What is pronation?
Turning the palms to face posteriorly
How is the mean calculated?
The mean is calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the total number of observations.
What determines the function of a muscle?
The length, number, and arrangement of muscle fibers.
Where is smooth muscle found and is it under voluntary control?
Found in hollow organs (e.g., gut, blood vessels) and is not under voluntary control.
What are the characteristics of fast muscle fibres?
They produce a lot of force quickly but fatigue quickly.
What is the function of tendons?
To connect muscle to bone, facilitate and control movement, and transmit muscle contraction to bone.
Describe the structure and function of the rib cage.
Made up of ribs and sternum; protects major organs like the heart and lungs.
What is tetanus in muscle contraction?
The maximal signaling and contraction capability of the muscle.
What is osmosis?
Movement of water across a membrane to equalize solute concentration.
What responses are coordinated by the Heat-Gain centre when body temperature lowers?
Behavioral changes, vasoconstriction, reduced sweat production, shivering, and goosebumps.
Define tissue and structure.
Tissue: Cells grouped together in an organized manner (e.g., DFCT). Structure: Something formed of a tissue (e.g., ligament).
What is the role of Osteocytes?
They recycle protein and minerals from the matrix.
Describe the functions of the skeletal system.
Support, movement, protection, storage of minerals, and red blood cell formation.
What are the two main divisions of the human skeleton?
Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton.
What is the role of Osteogenic cells?
They are stem cells that produce osteoblasts.
What is the role of Osteoclasts?
They remove bone matrix.
How is bone homeostasis maintained?
Balance between Osteoblast and Osteoclast activity, allowing constant bone formation and destruction.
What is the role of Osteoblasts?
They produce new bone matrix.
What is recruitment in muscle force generation?
The process of activating more muscle fibres to produce more force.
What is the primary function of muscle tissue?
Contracts to produce movement.
What occurs during repolarization?
Positive ions are removed from the cell, returning to resting membrane potential.
What is the function of fibrous joints?
To limit movement and provide stability, found in sutures of the skull and distal tibiofibular joint.
Define the basic pattern of the gait cycle.
The gait cycle includes the stance phase, swing phase, and transitions like heel strike and toe off.
Describe the structure of limb bones.
Each limb has a single proximal long bone (humerus/femur), two distal long bones (ulna and radius/tibia and fibula), and bones of the hands and feet.
What are some adaptations for bipedalism in humans?
Hands-free movement, less stability in hands, and fingers adapted for manipulation and precision.
What is the function of ligaments?
To connect bone to bone, resist tension, and restrict movement away from themselves.
What is the origin, insertion, and movement of the triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus)?
Origin: Femur condyles (gastrocnemius) and tibia/fibula (soleus). Insertion: Calcaneus via Achilles tendon. Movement: Knee flexion (gastrocnemius) and ankle plantarflexion.
What is the main difference between the radius and ulna vs. the tibia and fibula?
The radius and ulna can supinate and pronate, allowing for wrist mobility, while the tibia and fibula provide stability with no pronation or supination.
Where is cancellous bone found and what is its function?
Found in the epiphyses; it is light, spongy, and good for shock absorption.
Describe the different classes of bone in the human skeleton and explain how their shape relates to function.
Long bones (movement), short bones (weight-bearing), flat bones (muscle attachment and protection), irregular bones (varied functions).
Which tissue includes blood and lymph?
Connective tissue.
What is the origin, insertion, and movement of the quadriceps femoris?
Origin: Ilium (rectus femoris) and femur (vastus muscles). Insertion: Tibial tuberosity. Movement: Hip flexion (rectus femoris) and knee extension.
What is the primary site of ion loss?
The kidney.
What does the term “superficial” mean in anatomical terminology?
Closer to the surface of the skin.
What is DFCT, and what are its characteristics?
Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue; contains fibroblasts, collagen, and some elastin, resists tension, and has little vascularity.
What makes up the organic component of bone?
Collagen and ground substance (proteoglycans); it resists tension.
What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?
Water enters the cell, causing it to expand and possibly burst.
What happens if there is an imbalance of water and solute concentrations across the cell membrane?
Water will move to balance the concentrations, affecting cell size and integrity.
What does the term “medial” mean in anatomical terminology?
Closer to the midline of the body.
Describe short bones.
Nearly equal in width and length, mostly cancellous bone; they are weight-bearing (e.g., carpals and tarsals).
What is bony congruence?
The sum of bone surfaces that form an articulation, requiring more soft tissue where there is less congruence.
Describe the pectoral girdle.
Made up of the clavicle and scapula; provides stability and muscle attachments.
What is the coronal plane?
The plane that divides the body into front and back sections.