Skeletal - Muscular System Flashcards

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1
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The body system that gives our body a framework

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Skeletal System

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2
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A muscle that straightens or extends when it is contracted

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extensor muscle

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3
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The body system responsible for movement

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Muscular System

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4
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Connects muscle to bone

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Tendon

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5
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Connects bone to bone

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Ligament

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tissue that covers the ends of a bone to reduce friction

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cartilage

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7
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a muscle that moves without you telling it to

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involuntary muscle

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a muscle that you can control

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voluntary muscle

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9
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bone that is pulled when a muscle is contracted

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insertion bone

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10
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the bone that does not move when a muscle is contracted

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origin bone

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type of joint where bones slide over other bones (example - wrist/ankle joint)

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gliding joint

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type of joint where one bone rotates around another bone (example - neck)

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pivot joint

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type of joint where your bones only move in a single plane (example - elbow & knee)

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hinge joint

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type of joint where there is a full range of rotation (example - shoulder/hip)

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ball-and-socket joint

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15
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A muscle that flexes or bends a limb when contracted

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flexor muscle

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16
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Skeletal System

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System that gives our body structure & framework

17
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Cartilage

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Tissue that protects the ends of bones from rubbing together in a joint

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Ligament

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Tissue that connects a bone to another bone

19
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Tendon

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Tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

20
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Muscular System

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System responsible for movement

21
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Voluntary Muscle

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Muscle that you have control over

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Involuntary Muscle

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Muscle that I do not control

23
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Flexor Muscle

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Muscle that flexes or closes when contracted

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Extensor Muscle

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Muscle that extends or opens when contracted

25
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Pivot Joint

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Joint that rotates around another bone … example: Neck

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Ball-and-Socket Joint

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Joint that allows bones to have a full rotation … example: shoulder or hip

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Hinge Joint

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Joint that moves in a single direction… example: knee or elbow

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Gliding Joint

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Joint that has bones moving over other bones … example: wrist or ankle

29
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Origin

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The location where a muscle attaches to the bone but does not move

30
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Insertion

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The bone that is pulled when a muscle is contracted