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Skeleton & Muscles Quiz Flashcards

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1
Q

How many bones are in the human body?

A

206

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2
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Part of the axial skeleton

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Ribs and Sternum

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3
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How many bones are in the axial skeleton?

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80

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4
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The appendicular skeleton contains how many bones

A

126

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5
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The following are part of the appendicular skeleton

A

hands, feet

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6
Q

The following is made in bone marrow

A

erythrocytes

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7
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The skeletal system does the following

A

protect vital organs, provide framework and storage area for calcium

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8
Q

Long bones are:

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longer than their width

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9
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Short bones are

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length and width are nearly equal

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10
Q

Which of the following are considered long bones

A

humerus

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11
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Which of the following are considered short bones

A

wrists

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12
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Which of the following are flat bones

A

scapula

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13
Q

Compound fracture

A

The bone is broken and penetrates the skin

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14
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Greenstick fracture

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The bone is bent and splits, causing an incomplete fracture

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15
Q

The point where two bones meet is known as

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joint

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16
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The three main groups of joints are…

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immovable, slightly movable and freely movable

17
Q

Inflammation of the joints is known as

A

arthritis

18
Q

Skeletal muscles comprise how much of the mass of the average human body

A

40%

19
Q

Thick filaments made of protein are called

A

myosin

20
Q

Thin filaments made of protein are called

A

actin

21
Q

cross-bridging

A

The process that describes the sliding of myosin and actin filament

22
Q

The main functions of muscles are which of following

A

produce heat, produce movement, maintain posture

23
Q

Which of the following are involuntary muscles

A

heart

24
Q

Tendons do what?

A

connect muscles to bones

25
Q

The three muscles categories?

A

Cardiac, visceral, & skeletal

26
Q

Which of the following is moving a body part away from the midline

A

abduction

27
Q

Which of the following is moving a body part toward the midline

A

adduction

28
Q

Atrophy

A

Wasting or loss of muscle tissue resulting from disease or lack of use

29
Q

How many bones are in appendicular skeleton

A

126

30
Q

Axial skeleton # of bones

A

80

31
Q

Simple fracture

A

The bone is broken, but the skin remains intact (closed)

32
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Comminuted fracture

A

The bone breaks into many pieces and there are bone fragments in the tissue (shattered)

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