Skeletal, muscular, skin vocab

Question 1

Appendicular

Answer 1

Shoulders, arms, hands, pelvis, legs, feet, wrist, ankles

Question 2

Joint

Answer 2

connection between bones that allow for movement

Question 3

Cartlidge

Answer 3

Elastic connective tissue that covers end of the bones and is a cushion between bones

Question 4

Ligaments

Answer 4

Fibrous connective tissues that connect bone to bone and create stability of the joint

Question 5

Tendons

Answer 5

Bands of strong connective tissues that attach to ones muscle. Muscle to bone

Question 6

Synovial fluid

Answer 6

Lubricating fluid formed from synovial membrane that covers the joint.

Question 7

Bursa

Answer 7

Small fluid filled sac or cavity

Question 8

Fascia

Answer 8

Sheetlike membrane that covers supports and separates the muscle

Question 9

Aponeurosis

Answer 9

Sheet like fibrous membrane that serves as a fascia to connect muscle to bone

Question 10

Atrophy

Answer 10

Muscles shrink in size bc of weakness

Question 11

Spasticity

Answer 11

Muscles are too tight to move smoothly. Too much tone

Question 12

Contracture

Answer 12

Shortened muscle holds the joint in to flexed position

Question 13

Sudoriferous gland

Answer 13

Sweat

Question 14

Sebaceous gland

Answer 14

Oil

Question 15

Axial skeleton

Answer 15

Skull, vertebral column, thorax, sternum, inner ear