Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Parts
A
Bone and cartilage
Ligaments
Tendons
Actual muscle
2
Q
Bone and cartilage
A
Structural support
3
Q
Ligaments
A
Elastic material used to connect bones
4
Q
Tendons
A
Bind muscle to bone
5
Q
Types of muscle
A
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
6
Q
Skeletal
A
Voluntary muscle tissue. Attached to bones, used for movement
Example leg muscle
7
Q
Smooth
A
Involuntary muscle tissue. No control over, used in stomach and small intestine
8
Q
Cardiac muscle
A
Used in the heart to contract
9
Q
What is it?
A
The organ system that is made up of the bones and skeletal muscle, it supports the body, protects organs and makes movement possible
