Overall Exam Revision Flashcards
Endocardium
The inner layer of the heart
Myocardium
The strong middle layer that forms most of the heart
Epicardium
The outer layer of the heart
Ligament
Connects bone to bone
Osteoporosis
Where the bones get weaker
Tendon
Connects muscle to bone
Flat bone
Function- protection of the vital organs attachment of muscles to help movement.
- Ribs
- cranium
Short bone
- carpals
- Tarsals
-Bones that are as wide as they are long. Their primary function is to provide support and stability with little to no movement.
Synovial fluid
Lubricates the joints to stop friction
Long bone
Long bones are hard dence bones that provides strength and structure and mobility
Osteoclasts
Where you have low calcium in the bone
Skeletal muscle
Voluntary which means it’s constantly under conscious thought
Skeletal muscle are critical to movement and exercise connected to the skeletal system via tendons.
Synovial membrane
-produces synovial fluid
Synovial joints
- pivot
- hinge
- condyloid
- saddle
- gliding
- ball and socket
Functions of muscular system
- producing movement
- maintaining body posture
- generating heat to keep us warm
Storage of glycogen and energy