Musculoskeletal System, C30; WB, Flashcards
Module/Week 10
4 bone types according to shape:
Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
____ ________ is in Flat Bones & Long Bones’ ends.
Red Marrow
Bones are classified according to their ______.
shape
Joint’s Range of Motion
complete extent of movement joint is normally capable of without pain
Joints can be classified according to the amount of __________ they allow.
movement
Fixed Joints ___ move.
don’t
Synovial Fluid
thick fluid in joint cavity
______ Fluid lubricates joint, which helps joint move smoothly.
Synovial
Striations
strips
Skeletal muscle is _______ because muscle fibers make muscles look like they have stripes.
Striated
Ligament
strong fibrous tissue band that crosses over joint capsule, attaches bones to bones, & stabilizes joint
_____________ are strong fibrous tissue bands that cross over joint capsule, attach bones to bones, & stabilize joints.
Ligaments
Tendon
connective tissue band holding skeletal muscle to bone
__________ is a connective tissue band holding skeletal muscle to bone.
Tendon
Skeletal muscles can be attached to other muscles by broad, flat sheet of tendon called _________________.
Aponeurosis
Aponeurosis
broad, flat sheet of Tendon that attaches skeletal muscle to other muscle
6 Musculoskeletal functions:
protection
support
movement
heat production
calcium storage
blood cells production
The muscles of the back, neck, shoulders, and abdomen are responsible for maintaining _________.
posture
Skeletal muscles contractions produce ____ & to maintain constant body temperature.
heat
Because skeletal muscle is voluntary, it allows us to ____.
move
___________ is an important mineral necessary for proper functioning of skeletal & cardiac muscles; also what makes bone tissue hard/strong.
Calcium
Bones store _________, which we blood will take if we don’t eat enough from our diet.
calcium
Muscle Tone
steady contraction of skeletal muscles; helps maintain upright posture (sitting or standing)
________ _____ is steady contraction of skeletal muscles; helps maintain upright posture (sitting or standing).
Muscle Tone