Skeletal Muscle Flashcards
Human Anatomy & Physiology
1
Q
Axial Skeleton
A
Skull, vertebral column, sternum and ribs
2
Q
Appendicular Skeleton
A
Limbs and limb girdles
3
Q
Functions of the Skeleton
A
Support Movement Protection Blood cell production Mineral storage
4
Q
Bone structure
A
Bones are made of oteocytes, which are held in calcium, phosphorus and collagen fibres
5
Q
Types of Joint
A
Movable or synovial, eg. ball and socket
Immovable, eg. bones of the skull
Partially moveable, eg. vertebrae
6
Q
Types of muscle
A
Skeletal - voluntary movement
Smooth - automatic movement
Cardiac - heart
7
Q
Bones of the Skull
A
Frontal bone Parietal bones Temporal bones Maxilla Mandible
8
Q
Paranasal Sinuses
A
Lined with ciliated mucous membranes
Provide resonance for voice
Lighten skull
Moisten inhaled air
