Muscuoloskeleton lab Flashcards
What is a foramen magnum?
a large opening through which the spinal cord passes
How many cervical vertebrae in the vertebrae and what does it form?
seven and it forms the neck region
how many thoracic vertebrae in vertebrae and what does the ribs do to it?
twelve and the ribs articulate it.
how many lumbar vertebrae and where are the found?
five. found in the abdominal region
how many sacral vertebrae and what are they called?
five and they are called sacrum
how many caudal vertebrae and what do they form>
four and they form coccyx in humans.
why are false ribs called false?
they share attachment to the sternum
Isotonic contraction:
either elongating or contracting.
Isometric contraction:
holding but not moving
Which solutions will produce a muscle contraction?
ATP and salt
Is compact bone located in the diaphysis or the epiphysis?
Diaphysis
What are bone cells called?
osteocytes
Name the strongest bone in the lower limb:
FEMUR
What bones are part of the pectoral girdle?
Clavicle, Scapula, humerus
Actin and myosin are what type of biological molecule?
proteins
