support movement Flashcards
types of bones
compact and spongy
types of cartilage
1.hyaline
most abundant. found at joints,nose,larynx,trachea
2.elastic
forms external ear and the epiglottis
3.fibrocartilage in disk of spjne
cartilage made up of one type of cell known as
chondrocytes
types of cells of bone
osteoclasts: bone dissolving cells
osteoblasts: bone forming cells
osteocytes: mature cells
types of joints.
joint cavity presence,location and functions.
1.Fibrous:
>no cavity, immovable.
>found in boness of skull,root of tooth.
>provides support and protection.
2.Cartilaginous;
>No C, slightly movable.
>found bw wrist and ankle
3.Synovial:
>synovial cavity present,
>freely movable
>hinge joint,pivot joint, ball and socket
whats arthritis and its types.
inflammation of JOINTS characterized by damage to joints tissue.
1.Osteoarthritis: progressive. cartilages gradually soften and disintegrate
2.Rheumatoid arthritis: AUTOIMMUNE disorder. faulty immune system causes synovial membrane inflammation.
- gouty A; uric acid retained
Earliest muscles to evolve
Smooth muscles
Which type of muscle can you volunteering control
Skeletal muscle
Diameter if skeletel muscle cells
10-100um
Myofibrils diameter
1-2um
Dark and light band of sarcomere
Dark is A BAND. ANISOTROPIC; polarizes visible light
Light is I BAND. ISOTROPIC; non polarizing
Polypeptin chains of actin and myosin
Two polypeptide chains.
Attached to actin is troponin which is a 3 polypeptide complex.
Each myosin surrounded by 6 actin filaments
Most abundant protein in your body
Collagen. Its the major component of connective tissues making body parts like tendon,ligaments,skin and muscles