Movement Flashcards
What are long bones
longer than wide, consists of spongy compact bone good at weight bearing
what are short bones
very light bones that are spongy not good for weight bearing
name 3 bone cell types
osteoclasts, osteoblasts osteocytes
what are osteoblasts
bone building
what are osteoclasts
breaking down old bone
what are osteocytes
provide nourishment to the bone
how does calcium relate to the topic of bones
bones store calcium
list 3 types of cartilage
hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage
what is the role of cartilage
to sustain weight and shock during movement
what is a joint
where bone connects to bone
list 5 types of synovial joints
hinge, ball and socket, pivot, saddle, gliding
what are the 3 types of muscle
smooth skeletal cardiac
what is the skeletal muscle responsible for?
voluntary movement. can become weak
what is smooth muscle used for
involutary movement
what are the cardiac muscles used for
regular involutary movements that push blood into the vessels do not become weak