Muscular System Flashcards
Breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid; an anaerobic process
Glycolysis
Chemical released by neurons that may, upon binding to receptors of neurons or effector cells, stimulate or inhabit them
Neurotransmitter
Joints
Articulation a
A non moveable joint
Synarthroses
A slightly moveable joint
Amphiarthrosis
A freely moveable join
Diarthroses
Type of joint where bones are united by fibrous connective tissue
Fibrous joints
Joint where connecting fibers are longer than those of the sutures, this the joint has more “give”
Syndemoses
Bones are connected by cartilage; slightly moveable
Cartilagenous joints
Freely moveable joint exhibiting a joint cavity enclosed by an articular capsule lines with synovial membranes
Synovial joints
When a bone is forced out of its normal position in its joint cavity
Dislocation
The process of returning a bone to the proper position
Reduction
Inflammation of the joints
Arthritis
When uric acid accumulates in the blood and is deposited as needle-shaped crystals in soft tissue of joints
Gout
Tiny contractile units; formed in chains to my myrofibils
Sarcomeres
Thin filament of contractile protein
Actin
One of the principal contractile proteins found in muscle (contains ATPace enzyme)
Myosin
A chemical transmitter substance released by certain nerve endings
Acetylcholine
Oxygen is required to live and grow; the process where glucose is broken down to carbon dioxide
Aerobic respiration
The product of anaerobic metabolism, especially in muscle
Lactic acid
